United States 118th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 159 — Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

Last action — Held at the desk.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The amendment indicates that the version of the bill known as S. 159 has transitioned from an introduced state to an engrossed state, meaning it has passed the Senate. This change signifies that the bill has moved forward in the legislative process, which could lead to further consideration or debate in the legislative body.

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159 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
159 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
159 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2023 Mr.
Cornyn (for himself, Mr.
Wyden, Mr.
Lankford, and Ms.
Sinema) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
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Passed the Senate July 11 (legislative day, July 10), 2024.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
159 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  3. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147; text: CR S5147)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Held at the desk.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 159?
S 159 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 159?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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