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Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-917| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to make permanent a significant tax exclusion related to mortgage debt. Currently, the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness can be excluded from gross income, but this provision has typically been temporary. The bill seeks to remove the expiration date, providing long-term tax relief for homeowners whose mortgage debt is forgiven. Specifically, the bill amends Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the sunset clause for this exclusion. This means that individuals will no longer have to pay income tax on the amount of qualified principal residence debt that is forgiven, with the amendment applying to any indebtedness discharged on or after December 31, 2025 .
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-285
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2275
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3890
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2023
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-285
    Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2275
    Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3890
    Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2023


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-917| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
This legislation aims to make permanent a significant tax exclusion related to mortgage debt. Currently, the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness can be excluded from gross income, but this provision has typically been temporary. The bill seeks to remove the expiration date, providing long-term tax relief for homeowners whose mortgage debt is forgiven. Specifically, the bill amends Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the sunset clause for this exclusion. This means that individuals will no longer have to pay income tax on the amount of qualified principal residence debt that is forgiven, with the amendment applying to any indebtedness discharged on or after December 31, 2025 .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-285
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2275
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3890
Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2023
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-285
    Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2018


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2275
    Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3890
    Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2023


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

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