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Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious Effect (DEFAME) Act

USA118th CongressS-2550| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious Effect (DEFAME) Act This bill denies certain large corporations (i.e., corporations with gross income exceeding $10 billion in the preceding taxable year) a tax deduction for certain payments relating to defamation law suits, including the applicable defamation suit payment, attorneys' fees, and insurance premiums. The bill defines applicable defamation suit payment as any payment that (1) is made in connection with a defamation suit for which proof of actual malice is required to succeed on the merits, (2) is paid pursuant to a settlement or court order, and (3) exceeds $500 million in the aggregate.
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Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious Effect (DEFAME) Act

USA118th CongressS-2550| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Denying Expenditures for False Accusations with Malicious Effect (DEFAME) Act This bill denies certain large corporations (i.e., corporations with gross income exceeding $10 billion in the preceding taxable year) a tax deduction for certain payments relating to defamation law suits, including the applicable defamation suit payment, attorneys' fees, and insurance premiums. The bill defines applicable defamation suit payment as any payment that (1) is made in connection with a defamation suit for which proof of actual malice is required to succeed on the merits, (2) is paid pursuant to a settlement or court order, and (3) exceeds $500 million in the aggregate.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted