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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of certain payments made with respect to sexual misconduct.

USA115th CongressHR-4516| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2017
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (5)
Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a tax deduction for trade or business expenses paid or incurred for: (1) liability insurance providing coverage with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee; or (2) damages, settlement costs, or attorney's fees with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee. The bill also excludes from gross income amounts received as damages or settlement payments on account of injuries due to sexual misconduct.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Assault and harassment offensesBusiness expensesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegal fees and court costsSex offenses

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the treatment of certain payments made with respect to sexual misconduct.

USA115th CongressHR-4516| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2017
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a tax deduction for trade or business expenses paid or incurred for: (1) liability insurance providing coverage with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee; or (2) damages, settlement costs, or attorney's fees with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee. The bill also excludes from gross income amounts received as damages or settlement payments on account of injuries due to sexual misconduct.
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Timeline
Dec 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (5)
Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBusiness expensesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegal fees and court costsSex offenses