Tenney’s bill advances to postpone tax deadlines for Americans held hostage, wrongfully detained

Press Release, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced her bill, which she led alongside Congressman David Kustoff (TN-8), the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, unanimously passed the House Ways and Means Committee Markup on Wednesday.

This legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States citizens who are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad and terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist-supporting organizations.

“No American who has suffered the injustice of wrongful detention or hostage-taking by our adversaries should return home to face penalties from their own government,” Tenney said. “The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act will ensure that American hostages, wrongful detainees, and their families are not further burdened with tax penalties for circumstances beyond their control. Thank you to Chairman Smith, Representatives Dina Titus, David Kustoff, and Brad Schneider for joining me in championing this effort and working to ensure that when American hostages and wrongful detainees are returned home, they are not penalized.”