H.R. 5015Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

1 recorded action127 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: David Rouzer [R-NC-07]
Cosponsors: 33 · 33 Republicans
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committees: Armed Services Committee, Ways and Means Committee
Latest action: Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-292.

IntroducedApr 20, 2016
Passed the HouseDec 5, 2016
Passed the SenateDec 10, 2016
Sent to the PresidentDec 15, 2016
Became lawDec 16, 2016

What the measure doesCRS summary

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), within one year after enactment of this bill, to identify:

certain disability severance payments that were not considered gross income to veterans with combat-related injuries paid after January 17, 1991, from which DOD withheld amounts for tax purposes, and

the individuals to whom such severance payments were made.

DOD shall provide each such veteran with: (1) notice of the amount of improperly withheld severance payments, and (2) instructions for filing amended tax returns to recover such amount.

The period for filing a related claim with the Internal Revenue Service for a credit or refund is extended beyond the three-year limitation to the date that is one year after DOD provides the veteran with the information required by this bill.

(Sec. 4) DOD shall ensure that amounts are not withheld for tax purposes from DOD severance payments to individuals when such payments are not considered gross income.

(Sec. 5) DOD shall report on: (1) the number of identified individuals, (2) the aggregate amount of payments withheld for tax purposes from such severance payments, and (3) a description of how DOD shall ensure that the withheld amounts will not be considered gross income to the affected individuals.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5015 as public Law on Dec 16, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 601

House Dec 5, 2016

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

392 Yea 0 Nay 41 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members433 members

Democratic187 members

Republican246 members

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Cosponsors33 · 33 Republicans

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Who lobbied on H.R. 50153 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5015 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOWfiled by THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW

Homeland Security · Retirement · Bankruptcy · Government Issues +11 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION

Retirement · Defense · Veterans1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Defense · Medicare/Medicaid · Veterans1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2016Filing

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