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H.R. 6227

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6227, the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, was introduced in the House on Nov 20, 2025 by Rep. Bradley Schneider (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Nov 20, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 6227 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb6227/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6227 IH: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-11-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6227  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   November 20, 2025   Mr. Schneider  (for himself,  Mr. Arrington ,  Ms. Sewell , and  Mr. Moore of Utah ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income mandatory restitution or civil damages received as recompense for trafficking in persons.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act  .
2.
Exclusion from gross income of restitution and civil damages awarded under sections
1593  and
1595  of title
18 , United States Code
(a)
In general
Part III of subchapter B of  chapter 1  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section:
139M.
Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons
Gross income shall not include any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded—
(1)
pursuant to an order of restitution under section 1593 of title 18, United States Code, or
(2)
in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code.
 .
(b)
Conforming amendment
The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item:
Sec. 139M. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
  .
(c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-11-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income mandatory restitution or civil damages received as recompense for trafficking in persons.

Sponsors

Rep. Bradley Schneider (D) sponsors H.R. 6227, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6227 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Nov 20, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6227 has taken 2 actions since Nov 20, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 20, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 6227 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 6227, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 6227 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act — Display Title
  • Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income mandatory restitution or civil damages received as recompense for trafficking in persons. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6227 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6227’s is Taxation.

hr6227/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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