HR2912-119

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a wealth tax, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 14, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates new wealth tax subtitle in the Internal Revenue Code with graduated rates on net assets, creates imposition of graduated wealth tax: 2% to 8% on net assets above threshold, and requires definition of net taxable assets, exclusions for small tangible property, and valuation rules for non-traded assets. It relies on tax rate changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Finance and Taxation.

Who Benefits and How

Federal Treasury could gain revenue opportunities and Tax advisory and valuation firms could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Ultra-high-net-worth individuals could face higher costs, Wealth tax payers would take on compliance duties, and Trusts and family wealth structures could face higher costs.

Key Provisions

  • Creates new wealth tax subtitle in the Internal Revenue Code with graduated rates on net assets.
  • Creates imposition of graduated wealth tax: 2% to 8% on net assets above threshold.
  • Requires definition of net taxable assets, exclusions for small tangible property, and valuation rules for non-traded assets.
  • Requires special rules for deceased taxpayers, non-residents, and expatriates subject to the wealth tax.
  • Requires mandatory information reporting on net asset values by financial institutions and business entities.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates new wealth tax subtitle in the Internal Revenue Code with graduated rates on net assets, creates imposition of graduated wealth tax: 2% to 8% on net assets above threshold, and requires definition of net taxable assets, exclusions for small tangible property, and valuation rules for non-traded assets.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Taxation

Primary Purpose

The bill creates new wealth tax subtitle in the Internal Revenue Code with graduated rates on net assets, creates imposition of graduated wealth tax: 2% to 8% on net assets above threshold, and requires definition of net taxable assets, exclusions for small tangible property, and valuation rules for non-traded assets.

Policy Domains

Finance Taxation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Federal Treasury
  • Tax advisory and valuation firms
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Federal Treasury:
Tax advisory and valuation firms:
Identified Costs
  • Ultra-high-net-worth individuals
  • Wealth tax payers
  • Trusts and family wealth structures
  • Trusts
  • Financial institutions
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Trusts:
Wealth tax payers:
Financial institutions:
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals: ,
Trusts and family wealth structures:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 14, 2025

Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Nadler, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Finance
5 mentions across 5 clauses
-5 negative

Estates of deceased ultra-wealthy individuals, Financial institutions, Owners of illiquid or hard-to-value assets

High-Income Individuals
4 mentions across 4 clauses
-4 negative

Covered expatriates, Ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Wealth tax payers

Government
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+1 positive -2 negative

Federal Treasury, IRS, IRS enforcement division

Positive-direction: Federal Treasury

Negative-direction: IRS, IRS enforcement division

Business Associations
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Business entities

Professional Services
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Tax advisory and valuation firms

6/7
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Taxation

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"applicable taxpayer" §2901(c)

Any individual or non-exempt trust

"threshold amount" §2901(d)

1,000 times the greater of ,000 or applicable median household wealth

"net value of all taxable assets" §2902(a)

Value of all property minus debts, excluding certain tangible personal property under ,000

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