No Tax on Restored Benefits Act

House Bill

H.R. 7361

119th Congress

No Tax on Restored Benefits Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Lance Gooden

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would prevent the IRS from taxing certain benefits that are restored to individuals. While specific details aren't available in the current bill summary, this legislation appears designed to provide tax relief for people who receive back payments or restored benefits, ensuring they don't face unexpected tax burdens on money they were previously owed.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced2/4/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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No Tax on Restored Benefits Act

The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would prevent the IRS from taxing certain benefits that are restored to individuals. While specific details aren't available in the current bill summary, this legislation appears designed to provide tax relief for people who

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The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would prevent the IRS from taxing certain benefits that are restored to individuals. While specific details aren't available in the current bill summary, this legislation appears designed to provide tax relief for people who receive back payments or restored benefits, ensuring they don't face unexpected tax burdens on money they were previously owed.

Bill Number: 7361
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Title: No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
Bill Number: 7361
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 2/4/2026
Summary: The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would prevent the IRS from taxing certain benefits that are restored to individuals. While specific details aren't available in the current bill summary, this legislation appears designed to provide tax relief for people who receive back payments or restored benef

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The No Tax on Restored Benefits Act would prevent the IRS from taxing certain benefits that are restored to individuals. While specific details aren't available in the current bill summary, this legislation appears designed to provide tax relief for people who receive back payments or restored benefits, ensuring they don't face unexpected tax burdens on money they were previously owed.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Aims to exempt restored benefits from federal income taxation, protecting individuals from tax penalties on retroactive payments
Introduced by Rep. Lance Gooden without cosponsors, currently in early stages with no committee action beyond referral
Would be handled by the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees all tax-related legislation
Specific types of benefits covered are not detailed in the available summary, requiring further legislative text review

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would likely affect individuals who receive retroactive benefit payments, such as Social Security recipients, disability claimants, or others who successfully appeal benefit denials. By eliminating taxes on these restored benefits, recipients would keep the full amount they were originally entitled to, rather than losing a portion to taxes. The real-world impact depends on which specific benefits are covered and how many Americans receive such retroactive payments annually.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7361, 119th Congress (2026). "No Tax on Restored Benefits Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7361

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