Prevent the federal government from imposing tax penalties on Americans held hostage abroad.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025?
The Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act remains stalled in committee as of March 4, 2025. The House Committee on Ways and Means must hold a vote to move this bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on them. This effort has seen no progress since the bill was referred to the committee on March 4, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025 (H.R. 1868 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1679 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1679 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
J. Hill (R-AR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
