Representative Fitzgerald Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Taxes on Primary Home Sale Profits

Congress Moves to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Primary Home Sales·Latest event February 5, 2026

Mar 25

Representative Fitzgerald Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Taxes on Primary Home Sale Profits

Four separate House bills aimed at eliminating capital gains taxes on primary residence sales remain stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means. Until these measures advance, homeowners selling properties with significant appreciation continue to face federal tax liabilities on profits exceeding the current $250,000 and $500,000 thresholds.

Feb 4

Congress Introduces H.R. 7400 to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Primary Home Sales

H.R. 7400 was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means to eliminate federal taxes on all home sale profits.

H.R. 7400New Bill Proposes Ending Federal Taxes on All Profits from Selling a Home

Jan 20

Rep. Alford assumes primary sponsorship of H.R. 4327 to eliminate capital gains tax on home sales

Representative Alford assumed primary sponsorship of H.R. 4327, a bill originally introduced by Representative Greene to end taxes on home sale gains.

H.R. 4327Representative Greene Proposes Bill to Eliminate Federal Taxes on All Home Sale Profits

Jan 15

Rep. Fitzgerald Introduces H.R. 7131 to Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Primary Home Sales

Representative Fitzgerald introduced H.R. 7131, which was referred to committee for consideration of removing all profit limits on tax-free home sales.

H.R. 7131Representative Fitzgerald Proposes Ending All Federal Taxes on Profits from Selling a Primary Home

Jan 12

House Ways and Means Committee reviews bill to eliminate capital gains tax on primary home sales

H.R. 7034 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means as part of the legislative push to remove the cap on tax-free residential profits.

H.R. 7034Congress Moves to Remove the Cap on Tax-Free Profit When You Sell Your Primary Home

The Facts

Policies

These are multiple versions of the same policy idea introduced by different House members. H.R. 7400, H.R. 4327, and H.R. 7131 all seek to end the home sale tax, but they are separate legislative efforts rather than a single coordinated package or House-Senate pairs.

H.R. 7400

New Bill Proposes Ending Federal Taxes on All Profits from Selling a Home

Feb 5

H.R. 4327

Representative Greene Proposes Bill to Eliminate Federal Taxes on All Home Sale Profits

Jan 21

H.R. 7131

Representative Fitzgerald Proposes Ending All Federal Taxes on Profits from Selling a Primary Home

Jan 16

H.R. 7034

Congress Moves to Remove the Cap on Tax-Free Profit When You Sell Your Primary Home

Jan 13

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