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H.R. 9060119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 9060 adds gold, silver, platinum, and palladium to the approved income sources for mutual fund tax status.
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HR 9060 would add gold, silver, platinum, and palladium to the list of approved income sources that count toward a mutual fund's regulated investment company tax status. Currently, income from precious metals does not count toward that requirement, meaning funds that earn too much from them risk losing their special tax treatment. The bill would put precious metals on equal footing with foreign currencies under the existing tax rule.
The change directly affects mutual fund companies and investment managers who want to offer funds that include physical precious metals. Everyday investors who buy shares in those mutual funds could be indirectly affected, as it may open up more investment options that include gold or silver.
Without this change, mutual funds that hold physical precious metals can lose their regulated investment company status, resulting in higher taxes for the fund. Removing that obstacle gives fund managers more flexibility in how they structure precious metals offerings.
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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.