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Bill Text Stats

6
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
3
Tax signals
5
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 50.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Deadline 5
Enforcement 4
Agency 3
Benefits 3
Statutory Reference 3
Tax 3
Amendments 2

Top agencies

Secretary of State and the 2
Secretary of State shall provide the 1

Statutory references

22 U.S.C. 1741b 2
22 U.S.C. 1741 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Sep 16, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sep 15, 2026

Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 15, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5683-5685)

Sep 15, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9496.

Sep 15, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 15, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5683-5684)

Sep 15, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 8, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-797.

Sep 8, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-797.

Sep 8, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.

Jul 1, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 1, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

Jun 29, 2026

Introduced in House

Jun 29, 2026

Introduced in House

Jun 29, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Affected Sectors

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Finance and banking
109 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 80%

Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

shall provide the Secretary with a list of the individuals described in paragraph 1741b )). (2) Information provided to Treasury For purposes of identifying individuals described in paragraph (1), not later than January 1, 2027, and annuall

shall provide the Secretary with a list of the individuals described in paragraph 1741b )). (2) Information provided to Treasury For purposes of identifying individuals described in paragraph (1), not later than January 1, 2027, and annuall

Labor and employment
2 evidence matches
Impact 86% Confidence 78%

Effective Date (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending on or before the date of the enactment of this Act. Union

Internal Revenue Code Union Calendar No. 697 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9496 [Report No. 119-797] To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unl

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Existing agency spending context

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$6.5B
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. $1.2B
contracts · Department of State
THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA (THE GLOBAL FUND) $1.1B
direct_payments · Department of State
SOC LLC $708.3M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $648.2M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $483.1M
contracts · Department of State
GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC $418.4M
contracts · Department of State

These bars summarize the visible sampled awards below so large awards are easier to scan.

Agency spending context

Department of State

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of State and the
Sampled awards121
Award amount in local sample$6,544,964,503
Open official USAspending agency page
contracts · SAQMMA12C0130
Award amount
$1,219,847,694

IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CONTRACT WITH GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE INITIAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT IS $22,304,578.00. THE OVERALL CONTRACT VALUE IS $2,200,000,000.00

contracts · SAQMMA17F1151

SOC LLC

Department of State
Award amount
$708,316,583

STATIC GUARD SERVICES - BAGHDAD EMBASSY COMPLEX - WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES - BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICES - US DEPARTMENT OF STATE IGF::OT::IGF

contracts · 19AQMM22F0469

TRIPLE CANOPY INC

Department of State
Award amount
$483,060,799

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

contracts · 19AQMM22F3446
Award amount
$418,370,061

REVISE AWARD TASK ORDER NUMBER FROM 19AQMM22F1759 TO 19AQMM22F3446 AND CORRECT COMPANY DBA NAME. WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 05 BAGHDAD EMBASSY SECURITY FORCE BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

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Summary

07 Reported to House Sep 14, 2026

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act This bill extends certain federal tax deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. The bill also allows for an abatement and refund of additional taxes, interest, and penalties assessed to such individuals for failing to meet a federal tax deadline during a period of detention. Specifically, under the bill, the time period during which a U.S. national is unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad is disregarded in determining certain federal tax deadlines, including deadlines for filing a return for and paying federal income, estate, gift, employment, or excise taxes; a tax credit or refund claim; and the determination, assessment, and collection of additional taxes, interest, or penalties. The bill requires the Department of State and the Department of Justice to annually provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with lists to identify U.S. nationals who qualify for an extension. The bill also requires the IRS to (1) abate and refund additional taxes, interest, and penalties assessed for any tax year ending during a period of detention for which an extension of a federal tax deadline is permitted; and (2) establish a program allowing U.S. nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or taken hostage abroad (or their spouse or dependent) to claim a refund of additional taxes, interest, and penalties assessed for any tax year ending during a period of detention from 2021 to the bill’s enactment date.

00 Introduced in House Sep 10, 2026

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act This bill extends certain federal tax deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. The bill also allows for an abatement and refund of additional taxes, interest, and penalties assessed to such individuals for failing to meet a federal tax deadline during a period of detention. Specifically, under the bill, the time period during which a U.S. national is unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad is disregarded in determining certain federal tax deadlines, including deadlines for filing a return for and paying federal income, estate, gift, employment, or excise taxes; a tax credit or refund claim; and the determination, assessment, and collection of additional taxes, interest, or penalties. The bill requires the Department of State and the Department of Justice to annually provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with lists to identify U.S. nationals who qualify for an extension. The bill also requires the IRS to (1) abate and refund additional taxes, interest, and penalties assessed for any tax year ending during a period of detention for which an extension of a federal tax deadline is permitted; and (2) establish a program allowing U.S. nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or taken hostage abroad (or their spouse or dependent) to claim a refund of additional taxes, interest, and penalties assessed for any tax year ending during a period of detention from 2021 to the bill’s enactment date.

Sponsors

Titus, Dina
Cosponsor

Titus, Dina

Democratic · NV-1 · T000468

Joined Jun 29, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
2370 Rayburn House Office Building

Amendments

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