Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act” or “HONOR Act”.
Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any foreign tax credit with respect to taxes paid or accrued to the Russian Federation.
Sec. 2 Denial of foreign tax credit with respect to the Russian Federation
In general— Section 901(j)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) Special rule for Russia
“(i) In general—This subsection shall apply to the Russian Federation during the period described in clause (ii).
“(ii) Period of application—The period described in this clause is the period—
“(I) beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, and
“(II) ending on the date on which the resumption of the application of the rates of duty set forth in column 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to products of the Russian Federation takes effect pursuant to section 4(b) of the Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act.”
Effective date—
In general— The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Nonapplication of treaty rules— This section, and the amendment made by this section, shall be applied without regard to any treaty obligation of the United States.