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HONOR Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any foreign tax credit or deduction with respect to taxes paid or accrued to the Russian Federation.
- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act or HONOR Act
This bill prohibits a taxpayer from claiming the foreign tax credit (FTC) or an itemized tax deduction for taxes paid, accrued, or deemed paid to Russia.
Under current law, a taxpayer may claim the FTC for income, war profits, and excess profits taxes (or taxes imposed in lieu of these taxes) paid, accrued, or deemed paid to a foreign country (and certain U.S. possessions) or an itemized tax deduction for such taxes, both subject to limitations.
However, under current law, a taxpayer may not claim the FTC (but may claim an itemized tax deduction) for taxes paid to a foreign country if (1) the United States does not recognize the country’s government, (2) the United States severs or does not conduct diplomatic relations with the country, or (3) the country is designated by the Department of State as supporting international terrorist acts. (Currently, the FTC is disallowed for taxes paid, accrued, or deemed paid to Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.)
Under the bill, a taxpayer may not claim the FTC for taxes paid, accrued, or deemed paid to Russia beginning 30 days after the date of enactment and until normal U.S. trade relations with Russia are restored (pursuant to requirements established by the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act).
The bill also disallows an itemized tax deduction for taxes paid, accrued, or deemed to be paid to Russia (effective 90 days after the date of enactment).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 Held at the desk.
- Mar 16, 2026 Received in the House.
- Mar 16, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 10, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S953; text: CR S953)
- Mar 10, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 10, 2026 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 30, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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