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Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2016Taxation
H.R. 6438

To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 6, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

What just happenedDec 7, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 7, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 6, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7220-7221)

  4. Dec 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7220-7221)

  5. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7220-7221)

  6. Dec 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged. (consideration: CR H7220)

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. Dec 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.(consideration: CR H7220)

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. Dec 6, 2016FloorH30200

    Mr. Boustany asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  9. Dec 5, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Dec 5, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Dec 5, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentDec 6, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

Introduced in HouseDec 5, 2016

This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

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