Bill · S. 327· Senate(119-S-327)
HONOR Act
- Introduced
- 1/30/2025
- Last activity
- 3/16/2026 — Held at the desk.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act" or "HONOR Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to deny any foreign tax credit or deduction for taxes paid or accrued to the Russian Federation. The rule begins 30 days after the act is enacted. It remains in effect until the date that the application of specific rates of duty for products from that country resumes under a previous act.
Yes
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?+5
The bill increases the tax burden on companies by denying them foreign tax credits for taxes paid to the Russian Federation.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill uses economic and tax pressure to target the Russian Federation, aligning with broader geopolitical strategies.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
The bill aims to prevent revenue from flowing to a foreign adversary through the denial of tax deductions.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
Businesses with operations or tax liabilities in Russia will face higher effective tax rates due to the loss of credits.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-3
The bill imposes stricter trade-related tax penalties on transactions involving the Russian Federation.
Who it would affect, and how
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Increases Corporate Taxes+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves International Trade-3
- 3/16/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 3/10/2026
- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S953; text: CR S953)
- 1/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CornynRepublican · Texas