Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 17, 2019Taxation
S. 2627
End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 17, 2019)
End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs to include such fees and costs paid in connection with any legal action involving a civil claim (currently, limited to actions involving unlawful discrimination, the False Claims Act, and Medicare payments).
What just happenedOct 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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- Introduced in SenateOct 17, 2019
- Oct 17, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Oct 17, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate