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Federal Receivership Fairness Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5146 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Sep 4, 2025

What it does

The Federal Receivership Fairness Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow courts appointing receivers in federal or state receivership proceedings to determine the amount or legality of federal taxes, fines, penalties, or additions to tax related to the receivership estate, unless those matters were already adjudicated before the receivership began. It establishes a process for receivers to request tax determinations, provides for discharge of liability upon proper payment or court determination, waives sovereign immunity to allow courts to issue judgments against governmental units for tax disputes, and permits transfer to federal court if the governmental unit objects to state…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 4, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 4, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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