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Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

Public Law 114-292 · H.R. 5015 · 114th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 16, 2016 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-7)

Cosponsors (33): Rep. Tom Cole,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 392 yea, 0 nay392–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), within one year after enactment of this bill, to identify:

• certain disability severance payments that were not considered gross income to veterans with combat-related injuries paid after January 17, 1991, from which DOD withheld amounts for tax purposes, and

• the individuals to whom such severance payments were made.

DOD shall provide each such veteran with: (1) notice of the amount of improperly withheld severance payments, and (2) instructions for filing amended tax returns to recover such amount.

The period for filing a related claim with the Internal Revenue Service for a credit or refund is extended beyond the three-year limitation to the date that is one year after DOD provides the veteran with the information required by this bill.

(Sec. 4) DOD shall ensure that amounts are not withheld for tax purposes from DOD severance payments to individuals when such payments are not considered gross income.

(Sec. 5) DOD shall report on: (1) the number of identified individuals, (2) the aggregate amount of payments withheld for tax purposes from such severance payments, and (3) a description of how DOD shall ensure that the withheld amounts will not be considered gross income to the affected individuals.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 114th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 392 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

392 yea0 nay41 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(169)

Republicans who voted yea(223)

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Committees

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2712Identical bill

    Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Dec 16, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-292.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 15, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 12, 2016FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 10, 2016FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Dec 6, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Dec 5, 2016FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 601).House roll call 601
  9. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  10. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  11. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5015.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  13. FloorFloor · Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. May 5, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
  15. Apr 20, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.