What it does
SourcedThis joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Jan 21, 2025).
Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.
What has happened
Sourced- Mar 12, 2025Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 212.Senate
- Mar 11, 2025Papers returned to Senate pursuant to H. Res. 212House floor actions
- Mar 10, 2025Held at the DeskHouse floor actions
- Mar 10, 2025Received in the HouseHouse floor actions
- Mar 6, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
- Mar 4, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 102. (text: CR S1488) Roll call recordSenate
- Mar 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 27. Record Vote Number: 102. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
- Mar 4, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1471, S1477, S1485-1488)Senate
- Mar 4, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 101. (CR S1470-1471) Roll call recordSenate
- Feb 12, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.Senate
- Feb 12, 2025Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Senate
- Feb 12, 2025Senate Committee on Finance discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Library of Congress
- Jan 21, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
- Jan 21, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- Mar 4, 2025 · SenateJoint Resolution Passed 70–27On the Joint Resolution · needed a majority
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
- Mar 4, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 70–28On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
Cosponsors
- Jim Banks R-IN
- Marsha Blackburn R-TN
- Ted Budd R-NC
- Tom Cotton R-AR
- John R. Curtis R-UT
- Steve Daines R-MT
- Bill Hagerty R-TN
- Mike Lee R-UT
- Cynthia M. Lummis R-WY
- David McCormick R-PA
- Bernie Moreno R-OH
- Tim Scott R-SC
Show 2 more cosponsors
- Tim Sheehy R-MT
- Thom Tillis R-NC