United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 1208 — No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism ActThis bill disallows a business expense tax deduction for reimbursements or other amounts paid by an employer to an employee for travel expenses to obtain an abortion or expenses for any gender transition procedure for a minor child (under 18 years old) of an employee. (Under current law, a tax deduction generally is allowed for costs of operating a trade or business, subject to certain conditions and exceptions.)The bill defines gender transition procedure as any medical or surgical service (including physician services, hospital services, and prescription drugs) that seeks to (1) alter or remove physiological or anatomical characteristics or features that are typical for the individual's biological sex, or (2) instill or create physiological or anatomical characteristics that resemble a sex different from the individual's sex at birth.However, under the bill, the term gender transition procedure does not include services for treatment of a medically verified sex development disorder (e.g., the presence of 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization, or both ovarian and testicular tissue) or for the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder caused or exacerbated by the performance of any gender transition procedure.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill denies tax deductions for expenses related to child gender transition procedures and travel for abortions.

  • Section 162

    (s) Disallowance of Certain Expenses Relating to Abortion or Child Gender Transition.-- (1) In general.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter to an employer for any amount paid or incurred to reimburse an employee for, or to otherwise pay, expenses in connection with-- (A) travel for the purpose of obtaining an abortion, or (B) any gender transition procedure for a minor child of the employee.

    Employers cannot deduct expenses for reimbursing employees for abortions or child gender transition procedures.

  • Section 162

    (2) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection-- (A) Gender transition procedure.-- (i) In general.--The term 'gender transition procedure' means any medical or surgical service which seeks to alter or remove physiological or anatomical characteristics or features which are typical for the individual's biological sex, or to instill or create physiological or anatomical characteristics which resemble a sex different from the individual's birth sex, for the purpose of gender transition...

    Defines 'gender transition procedure' and related terms, establishing a legal framework for what is included and excluded under this category.

  • Section 162

    The term 'minor child' means an individual who has not attained age 18.

    Defines 'minor child' specifically as an individual under 18 years old for the purposes of this law.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1208 do?
No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism ActThis bill disallows a business expense tax deduction for reimbursements or other amounts paid by an employer to an employee for travel expenses to obtain an abortion or expenses for any gender transition procedure for a minor child (under 18 years old) of an employee. (Under current law, a tax deduction generally is allowed for costs of operating a trade or business, subject to certain conditions and exceptions.)The bill defines gender transition procedure as any medical or surgical service (including physician services, hospital services, and prescription drugs) that seeks to (1) alter or remove physiological or anatomical characteristics or features that are typical for the individual's biological sex, or (2) instill or create physiological or anatomical characteristics that resemble a sex different from the individual's sex at birth.However, under the bill, the term gender transition procedure does not include services for treatment of a medically verified sex development disorder (e.g., the presence of 46 XX chromosomes with virilization, 46 XY chromosomes with undervirilization, or both ovarian and testicular tissue) or for the treatment of any infection, injury, disease, or disorder caused or exacerbated by the performance of any gender transition procedure.
Who sponsors HR 1208?
HR 1208 is sponsored by Mast, Brian J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1208?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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