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H.R. 8899119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 19, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 8899 overhauls how digital assets are taxed, covering stablecoin purchases, wash sales, mining income, and foreign investor rules.
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HR 8899 creates new tax rules for digital assets, addressing situations the existing tax code was not written to handle. Stablecoin purchases would be treated like spending cash, with no tax owed on small price differences. Wash sale restrictions would apply to crypto, miners and stakers would owe ordinary income tax when they receive earnings but could elect to delay reporting that income for up to five years, and foreign investors would receive a clearer safe harbor from US taxes.
The bill directly affects everyday Americans using stablecoins for payments, crypto investors at all income levels, professional crypto traders and funds, miners, stakers, and nonprofits receiving crypto donations. Foreign investors in digital assets and the Treasury Department, which must conduct a study on small-transaction exemptions, are also involved.
Current tax law treats digital assets like stocks despite being written before cryptocurrency existed, creating compliance confusion. Applying these new rules would change reporting obligations and tax timing for a wide range of crypto participants, and the outcome of the Treasury study could eventually affect whether small everyday purchases require gain calculations.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.