Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced
Summary
Excludes restitution and civil damages awarded to human trafficking survivors from federal taxable income. The bill would add a new section to the tax code to exempt awards under 18 U.S.C. 1593 and 18 U.S.C. 1595 from gross income and would apply to taxable years beginning after enactment.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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No federal tax on trafficking awards
If enacted, this bill would exclude from federal gross income any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award paid to a trafficking survivor as recompense. It would cover awards ordered under 18 U.S.C. §1593 and awards obtained in actions under 18 U.S.C. §1595. The exclusion would apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. If enacted, affected survivors would not count these awards as taxable income for those years.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Roll Call Votes
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