H.R. 2634 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2634

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 17, 2023

Mr. Santos 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 make alimony deductible.

Alimony deductible

(a)

In general

Section 11051 of Public Law 115–97 is repealed and each provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 amended by such section is amended to read as if the amendments made by such section had not been enacted.

(b)

Effective date

The repeal and amendments made by this section shall apply to—

(1)

any divorce or separation instrument (as defined in section 71(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended by this Act) executed after the date of the enactment of this Act, and

(2)

any divorce or separation instrument (as so defined) executed on or before such date and modified after such date if the modification expressly provides that the amendments made by this section apply to such modification.