Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023
Official title: “To provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters.”
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Press releases by members of Congress
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4 press releases
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THOMPSON, STEUBE, PANETTA, LAMALFA INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL EXTENDING FEDERAL DISASTER TAX RELIEF
“Last year, Rep. Thompson and Rep. Steube led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which forced House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 to the House floor for a vote. The historic advancement of Rep. Thompson and Rep. Steube’s petition marked only the third time”
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THOMPSON, LAMALFA INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL EXTENDING FEDERAL DISASTER TAX RELIEF THROUGH 2032
“The legislation builds on Thompson’s landmark 2024 law, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act ( Public Law 118-148 ), providing tax relief for individuals impacted by federally declared disasters. This new bill extends Public Law 118-148’s protection for taxpayers through 2032 and allows victims to claim the exemption in the year they receive payments, instead of having to amend prior”
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Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Support Victims of Wildfires
“The legislation builds on the law passed in December 2024 as part of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act ( Public Law 118-148 ), which ensures wildfire survivors aren’t taxed on payments meant to cover their certain disaster losses or costs, including living expenses, lost wages, or compensation for injury, death, or emotional distress, if the fire was declared a”
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THOMPSON ANNOUNCES IRS TAX RELIEF GUIDANCE FOR QUALIFIED WILDFIRE SURVIVORS
“Washington – Today, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released guidance for qualified wildfire survivors applying for tax relief under Thompson’s bipartisan Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023. The guidance can be found here.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 382 to 7 on May 21, 2024, with 40 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it by voice vote on December 4, 2024. A voice vote records no individual votes.
It became law on December 12, 2024.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 187 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| House Democrats | 195 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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