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US SB788

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 15% excise tax (minimum $10,000) on hedge fund taxpayers (entities with $50 million+ in assets under management) for each new single-family residence acquisition after enactment

  • Requires applicable taxpayers to divest existing single-family home portfolios over 10 years, reducing holdings by 10% annually, with a $5,000 annual penalty per excess property above permitted thresholds

  • Hedge fund taxpayers must reach zero single-family residences by year 10, while smaller applicable taxpayers may retain up to 50 properties permanently

  • Disallows mortgage interest deductions and depreciation deductions for single-family residences owned by taxpayers subject to the excise tax provisions

  • Exempts 501(c)(3) nonprofits, homebuilders selling in ordinary course of business, foreclosed unoccupied properties, owner-occupied residences, and low-income housing tax credit properties from the restrictions

Legislative Description

HOPE (Humans over Private Equity) for Homeownership Act

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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