# 115-hr-4495: STOP Act

115-hr-4495, STOP Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4495
- Congress: 115
- Title: STOP Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2017-11-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Settlement Tax Deductions are Over for Predators Act or the STOP Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a trade or business expense deduction for any amount paid or incurred on account of a judgment or settlement originating from, or to require the non-disclosure of or otherwise prevent, a claim or accusation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment (including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature).

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2017-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4495 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4495)

## Related
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4494)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4495 (as of 2025-11-18).