# 116-hr-7171: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

116-hr-7171, End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7171
- Congress: 116
- Title: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2020-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs in connection with a claim of a consumer protection violation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and sex stereotyping.
- 116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7830: Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7820: Congressman John R. Lewis Election Day Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7171 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7171)

## Related
- [116-hr-8595: To nullify the effect of Executive Order 13950 relating to combating race and s…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8595)
- [116-hr-8352: Jobs and Justice Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8352)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7830: Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7830)
- [116-hr-7820: Congressman John R. Lewis Election Day Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7820)
- [116-hr-7816: Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7171 (as of 2025-11-18).