Scheduling Votes on Crypto Taxes, COVID Fraud, and Government Funding
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This resolution is a procedural step that sets the ground rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three different issues. It decides how much time will be allowed for discussion and which changes can be made to the proposals before a final vote.
- The first issue involves a vote to stop a rule from the tax agency (IRS) that requires cryptocurrency brokers to report more details about digital asset sales. If passed, this would block the agency from enforcing those specific tax reporting requirements.
- The second issue would give investigators more time to go after people who stole money from unemployment programs during the pandemic. It extends the legal deadline for filing fraud charges related to these specific relief benefits.
- The third issue is a plan to keep the government running and funded through September 2025. This is a temporary measure to avoid a government shutdown while lawmakers work on a permanent budget.
Milestones
Pursuant to the provisons of H.Res. 707, H.Res. 211 is amended.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1083)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 66).
Vote Results
2 votesOn Ordering the Previous Question
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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