Washington, Sept. 15 -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney issued the following press release:

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that the House of Representatives unanimously passed her End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9496).This commonsense legislation would ensure Americans held hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad are not punished by the IRS for missing tax deadlines during captivity. The End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act would pause certain federal tax deadlines for U.S. nationals during captivity and extend these protections to their spouses. The legislation would require the Departments of State and Justice to provide the IRS with information identifying eligible...