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H.R. 9308

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9308, the Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 11, 2026 by Rep. Randy Weber (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jun 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 9308 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb9308/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9308 IH: Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-11
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9308  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 11, 2026   Mr. Weber of Texas  (for himself and  Mr. Min ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief relating to public safety officers’ death benefits, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act  .
2.
Exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their beneficiaries
(a)
In general
Subparagraph (B) of  section 104(a)(6)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking  surviving dependents  and inserting  surviving beneficiaries .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
3.
Survivor annuity benefits for public safety officers and their beneficiaries
(a)
In general
Subparagraph (A) of  section 101(h)(1)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking  a child of such officer  and inserting  a child or a beneficiary of any life insurance policy or benefit plan of such officer .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief relating to public safety officers' death benefits, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Randy Weber (R) sponsors H.R. 9308, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9308 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jun 11, 2026 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9308 has taken 2 actions since Jun 11, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 11, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 9308 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 9308, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 9308 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act — Display Title
  • Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief relating to public safety officers' death benefits, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9308 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9308’s is Taxation.

hr9308/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9308, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WEBER of Texas:H.R. 9308.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4113]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com