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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on protected categories.

USA115th CongressS-2988| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2018
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting Act - Part 2 or the EMPOWER Act - Part 2 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax treatment of expenses and payments related to workplace harassment and employment discrimination. The bill prohibits a tax deduction for amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer: pursuant to any judgment or award in litigation related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment; for expenses and attorney's fees in connection with the litigation resulting in the judgment or award (other than expenses or fees paid by the workplace harassment plaintiff or claimant); or for insurance covering the defense or liability of the underlying claims in the litigation. The bill also: (1) excludes from gross income amounts received in connection with a judgment, award, or settlement related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment or other unlawful discrimination; and (2) limits the taxation of and the application of the alternative minimum tax to compensation received under a settlement or judgment for employment discrimination.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6406
Introduced in House
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6406
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6406: To deter, prevent, reduce, and respond to harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on protected categories; and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on protected categories.
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegal fees and court costsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on protected categories.

USA115th CongressS-2988| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2018
Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting Act - Part 2 or the EMPOWER Act - Part 2 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax treatment of expenses and payments related to workplace harassment and employment discrimination. The bill prohibits a tax deduction for amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer: pursuant to any judgment or award in litigation related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment; for expenses and attorney's fees in connection with the litigation resulting in the judgment or award (other than expenses or fees paid by the workplace harassment plaintiff or claimant); or for insurance covering the defense or liability of the underlying claims in the litigation. The bill also: (1) excludes from gross income amounts received in connection with a judgment, award, or settlement related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment or other unlawful discrimination; and (2) limits the taxation of and the application of the alternative minimum tax to compensation received under a settlement or judgment for employment discrimination.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6406
Introduced in House
  • June 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6406
    Introduced in House
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6406: To deter, prevent, reduce, and respond to harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on protected categories; and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of amounts related to employment discrimination and harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on protected categories.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegal fees and court costsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings