US HB4516 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on December 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a tax deduction for trade or business expenses paid or incurred for: (1) liability insurance providing coverage with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee; or (2) damages, settlement costs, or attorney's fees with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee. The bill also excludes from gross income amounts received as damages or settlement payments on account of injuries due to sexual misconduct.
Title
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act
Sponsors
Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-12-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-12-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Business expenses
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Legal fees and court costs
Sex offenses
Taxation
Business expenses
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Legal fees and court costs
Sex offenses
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4516/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4516/BILLS-115hr4516ih.pdf |