# 119-s-467: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

119-s-467, End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-467
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-21

## Summary

**Creates an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs tied to consumer protection claim awards.** It also defines which laws and types of claims count as consumer protection violations for that deduction, covering a wide set of federal, state, and local rules and common-law claims. - Consumers and households: Allows taxpayers to claim an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and court costs paid in connection with consumer protection judgments or settlements, so those legal costs are deducted before adjusted gross income is calculated. - Plaintiffs in consumer cases: Covers a long list of claim types, including lending and housing rules, debt collection, credit reporting, electronic transfers, product safety, warranties, servicemember protections, unfair or deceptive practices, and other federal, state, or local consumer transaction laws. - Timing and scope for filers: The deduction would apply to fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after enactment for judgments or settlements that occur in those years.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Deduct legal fees for consumer claims: benefit, high. This bill would let you deduct attorney fees and court costs you paid for covered consumer protection claims as an above-the-line deduction. That means you would get the tax benefit even if you do not itemize. The deduction would apply only to fees and costs paid during taxable years ending after e…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-467 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/467)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1232)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-467 (as of 2026-05-21).