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Exempt small personal transactions made with cryptocurrency from capital gains taxes.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asVirtual Currency Tax Fairness Act

What’s happening with Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act?

The Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act is currently S. 4171, which was sent to the Senate Committee on Finance on March 23, 2026. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but the binding constraint is that most bills fail because committees choose not to take action. History shows that the vast majority of bills end in committee without ever reaching a full vote.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act (S. 4171 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 4808 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 4808 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Ted Budd (R-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.