The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2026
HR 9500 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Max L. Miller (R)

Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

Lets fraud victims deduct theft losses and withdraw retirement funds penalty-free.

Tradeoff

Expands tax relief for people defrauded or whose homes were damaged by defective concrete. No mention of offsetting revenue in the bill text or CRS summary.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 9500, Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/62714 · Aug 2026

The House passed this 408-17 on September 15, 2026 — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jun 29, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Ways and Means(Jun 29, 2026)

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 39 - 0(Jul 1, 2026)

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #305 · Sep 15, 2026)

    408 yeanay 17

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Finance(Sep 16, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Sep 15, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027