To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income de minimis gains from certain sales or exchanges of virtual currency, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
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Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to exclude from gross income up to $600 (adjusted for inflation after 2018) in gain from the sale or exchange of virtual currency for other than cash or cash equivalents. "Virtual currency" is a digital representation of value that is used as a medium of exchange and is not otherwise currency under provisions of the IRC related to foreign currency transactions.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 9/7/2017
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/14/2017
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 10/25/2017
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
MN • R
Sponsored 4/12/2018
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]
NJ • R
Sponsored 4/12/2018
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