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US SB2127

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Schatz

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Imposes a financial transaction tax on purchases of stocks, bonds, partnership interests, and derivatives traded on U.S. exchanges or involving U.S. persons

  • Tax rate phases in over five years: 0.02% in 2026, increasing by 0.02% annually to reach 0.1% by 2030 and thereafter

  • Tax applies to the fair market value of securities at time of transaction, or the payment amount for derivatives

  • Exempts initial security issuances, short-term debt instruments (under 100 days), employee stock options, insurance/annuity contracts, and commodities used in normal business operations

  • Controlled foreign corporations are treated as U.S. persons for tax purposes, with U.S. shareholders responsible for paying the tax on direct transactions proportional to their ownership stake

Legislative Description

Wall Street Tax Act of 2025

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance6/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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