Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 This bill extends rules for the treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses and provides tax relief for losses due to wildfires and a certain incident involving a train derailment. Specifically, the bill excludes from taxpayer gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received by an individual taxpayer as compensation for expenses or losses incurred due to a qualified wildfire disaster (a disaster declared after 2014 as a result of a forest or range fire). It also excludes relief payments for losses resulting from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment on February 3, 2023.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3379-3382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5863.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3387-3388)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 7 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3379)
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3379-3382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5863.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3387-3388)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 7 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3379)
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Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-5863| House
| Updated: 12/12/2024
Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 This bill extends rules for the treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses and provides tax relief for losses due to wildfires and a certain incident involving a train derailment. Specifically, the bill excludes from taxpayer gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received by an individual taxpayer as compensation for expenses or losses incurred due to a qualified wildfire disaster (a disaster declared after 2014 as a result of a forest or range fire). It also excludes relief payments for losses resulting from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment on February 3, 2023.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3379-3382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5863.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3387-3388)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 7 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3379)
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3379-3382)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5863.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3387-3388)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 7 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3379)