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H.R. 9496

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Ways and Means Committee · Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY)

15 September 2026 | Passed House with amendment (voice vote)

What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)

Summary: The bill would extend federal tax filing and payment deadlines for Americans who are unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad, as well as their spouses, and would allow the IRS to refund any late fees, penalties, and interest those individuals were charged during their detention. It would require the State Department and Department of Justice to provide the IRS with lists of qualifying detainees each year, and would establish a program for affected Americans to claim refunds of taxes and penalties assessed since 2021.

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Posted 16 September 2026

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H.R. 9496 | End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act | Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) | Ways and Means Committee 📅 15 September 2026 | ✅🏛️ Passed House with amendment (voice vote) What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up) Summary: The bill would extend federal tax filing and payment deadlines for Americans who are unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad, as well as their spouses, and would allow the IRS to refund any late fees, penalties, and interest those individuals were charged during their detention. It would require the State Department and Department of Justice to provide the IRS with lists of qualifying detainees each year, and would establish a program for affected Americans to claim refunds of taxes and penalties assessed since 2021. [AI-Generated]

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