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H.R. 5366

Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

Finance Committee, Ways and Means Committee · Rep. W. Steube (R-FL)

The law extends federal tax breaks for people affected by major disasters, allowing them to deduct personal casualty losses from their taxes if losses exceed $500 per incident, and exempts wildfire relief payments from being counted as taxable income. These provisions now apply to disasters declared between late 2019 and the end of 2026, providing longer-term tax relief certainty for disaster victims.[AI-Generated]

Signed by Pres. Trump 11 September 2026

Record as of 11 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 11 September 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump

    What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)

  2. 11 September 2026 Became Public Law
  3. 3 September 2026 Presented to President
  4. 1 more action
    1. 10 August 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 7 August 2026 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
  6. 7 August 2026 Discharged from committee (Senate)
  7. 1 more action
    1. 28 April 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  8. 27 April 2026 Passed House with amendment (voice vote)
  9. 4 more actions
    1. 27 April 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 27 April 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5366.
    3. 27 April 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3107-3110)
    4. 27 April 2026 Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. 9 April 2026 Reported by committee
  11. 9 April 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
  12. 2 more actions
    1. 25 March 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
    2. 25 March 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. 15 September 2025 Referred to committee
  14. 15 September 2025 Introduced in House
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