Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
Rep. Smucker and Ms. Moore Push Bipartisan Bill to End Taxes on Sexual Assault Settlements
The Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act has been approved by the House Committee on Ways and Means and is now waiting for further action on the House floor. It is currently moving forward as it has been placed on the Union Calendar for consideration. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support and has already successfully moved through the committee process, which is where most bills fail.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
LGBTQ individuals experience disproportionately higher rates of sexual violence. By removing the requirement for physical evidence of injury, this bill benefits survivors whose cases may not have produced traditional medical documentation. The broader definition of covered acts could help LGBTQ survivors who receive legal damages keep more of their compensation.
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-599.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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House Committee Advances Bipartisan Tax Bills
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced H.R. 2347, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act, with a 41-0 vote. The bill amends IRC § 104(a)(2) to allow the exclusion of sexual-assault related damages from gross income, correcting a provision that treated physical injury differently.
Survivors See Progress On Tax Protections
In a rare bipartisan move, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously supported the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act. The act makes tax-free all compensatory damages for sexual acts and contact, explicitly removing the requirement for proof via medical records or visible injuries.
Committee advances tax and IRS legislation
The Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 2347) was approved 41-0 by the House Ways and Means Committee. It allows victims to use court decisions or settlement agreements as presumptive evidence for tax-free status, prohibiting the IRS from requiring invasive medical records.
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Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
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