US HB7171 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs in connection with a claim of a consumer protection violation.
Title
End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2020-06-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3913 (Related) 2020-06-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Income tax deductions
Legal fees and court costs
Taxation
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Income tax deductions
Legal fees and court costs
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7171/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7171/BILLS-116hr7171ih.pdf |
