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S 4801118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Tax Relief for Coerced Debt Act of 2024

Policy Area: Taxation
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 25, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Tax Relief for Coerced Debt Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at providing tax relief related to coerced debt. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions. The bill falls under the policy area of taxation and appears to address tax treatment issues concerning debts incurred under coercion.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to provide tax relief for individuals or entities affected by coerced debt but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.4801.
  • Focused on tax relief related to coerced debt, though specific provisions are unavailable.
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Finance after being read twice but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

["Taxpayers who have incurred debt under coercion, if the bill's provisions had been enacted.", 'Potentially tax professionals and financial advisors dealing with coerced debt cases.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text or detailed summary limits understanding of implementation mechanisms.', 'Unclear cost implications or funding sources due to absence of detailed provisions.', 'Oversight and enforcement details are not available, raising questions about administrative feasibility.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance during the 118th Congress but did not receive further action, resulting in its failure or expiration. No additional legislative history or debate records are provided.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could influence tax policy related to debt forgiveness or relief, potentially affecting IRS processing and taxpayer behavior.', 'May set precedent for future legislation addressing financial coercion and tax liabilities.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of both the full bill text and an official summary limits transparency and complicates oversight. Without detailed provisions, it is difficult to assess the bill's fiscal impact, administrative requirements, or enforcement mechanisms. The bill's failure to advance past committee referral further restricts available legislative context.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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