# 119-hr-10891: Scams Tax Relief Act

119-hr-10891, Scams Tax Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-28).

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- As of: 2026-10-28
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10891
- Congress: 119
- Title: Scams Tax Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-28

## Summary

**Broaden tax relief for victims of scams by letting them deduct theft losses from fraud without itemizing.** This bill would treat thefts caused by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation like disaster losses for tax purposes and add a new above-the-line deduction so victims can claim those losses whether or not they itemize. - Families and individuals who suffer theft from fraud or misrepresentation would be able to claim those losses as deductible thefts. The change applies to losses sustained after enactment. - Taxpayers who take the standard deduction could still get relief because the bill creates a new above-the-line deduction for these theft losses. - The Secretary of the Treasury would define what counts as “theft involving fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation,” which determines who qualifies.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax break for victims of fraud: benefit, high. If enacted, taxpayers who lose money to theft by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation would be able to deduct that loss. The bill would let you claim the deduction even if you do not itemize. The Treasury secretary would define what counts as theft by fraud. The change would apply to losses sustaine…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10891 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10891)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10891 (as of 2026-10-28).