United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6438 — To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

Last action — Received in the Senate.

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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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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Summary

To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7220-7221)

  4. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7220-7221)

  5. Committee on Ways and Means discharged. (consideration: CR H7220)

  6. Mr. Boustany asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

  8. Introduced in House

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6438 do?
To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
Who sponsors HR 6438?
HR 6438 is sponsored by Sam Johnson (R).
What is the current status of HR 6438?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track HR 6438?
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