H.J. Res. 25 (119th)Bill Overview

Disapprove IRS Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly…

CRA DisapprovalTaxation|Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
Jan 21, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageLaw

Became Public Law No: 119-5.

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled <em>Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales</em> and issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on December 30, 2024. The rule generally requires persons effectuating decentralized financial (DeFi) transactions to report certain information regarding digital asset sales to the IRS. <em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em></p>

Why people may split

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Watch point

The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.

<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled <em>Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales</em> and issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on December 30, 2024.

The rule generally requires persons effectuating decentralized financial (DeFi) transactions to report certain information regarding digital asset sales to the IRS. <em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em></p>

Passage100/100

This bill has already cleared the legislative process and become law.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention62/100

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens0% / 100%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

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Likely helped
  • No clear beneficiaries surfaced yet.
Likely burdened
  • No clear downsides surfaced yet.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Progressive

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
Centrist

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
Conservative

The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

Unclear
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

Reached or meaningfully advanced

President

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Law

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Passage likelihood100/100

This bill has already cleared the legislative process and become law.

Why this could stall
  • The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

SENATE · Mar 26, 2025
Approve resolution✓ Passed

The Senate formally adopted this resolution.

What is a approve resolution?

A resolution is a formal statement or decision by the chamber. Simple resolutions apply only to one chamber; joint resolutions require both chambers.

Yes 72% No 28%
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SENATE · Mar 26, 2025
Begin consideration✓ Passed

The Senate agreed to bring this bill to the floor. Debate and amendment votes can now begin.

Yes 72% No 28%
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HOUSE · Mar 11, 2025
Final passage✓ Passed

The House passed this bill. It now goes to the other chamber, and eventually to the President for signature.

What is a final passage?

The final vote on whether the bill becomes law (pending the other chamber and the President).

Yes 69% No 31%
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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.

This bill has already cleared the legislative process and become law.

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