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S.2627: End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 17, 2019
Bill Summary
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).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) |