Contact Congress about H.R. 2912: Oligarch Act of 2025
Very wealthy people and most trusts would pay a yearly tax on net wealth above a very high cutoff. The IRS would get new reporting rules, valuation rules, penalties, and an audit target for this tax.
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Oligarch Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.R. 2912: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and trusts with extremely large fortunes. They would have to value their assets, report more information, and possibly pay a new yearly tax. Banks, businesses, and other groups tied to those assets could also have new reporting duties. The IRS and Treasury would have to build rules, collect data, audit taxpayers, and enforce penalties.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would tax very large fortunes every year, not just income, estates, or gifts. It could bring in new federal money from high-wealth people and trusts. The bill does not say how much money it would raise. It could also change how wealthy families use trusts, gifts, residency, and asset planning. Hard-to-value property could create disputes, new costs, and more IRS enforcement work.
Key provisions in H.R. 2912
- Very wealthy people and most trusts would face a yearly tax on net taxable assets. The tax applies only above a very high wealth cutoff.
- People would pay higher rates as their wealth grows. The rates are 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% above the cutoff, while trusts pay 8% above the cutoff.
- The cutoff would rise and fall with typical household wealth. It is 1,000 times the greater of $50,000 or the U.S. median household wealth set each year.
- U.S. individuals would count property they own anywhere in the world, after subtracting debts. People who are not U.S. residents would count only property located in the United States.
- Some small personal items would not count if they are worth $50,000 or less. They must not be business property, create deductible expenses, or be items like collectibles, vehicles, boats, aircraft, mobile homes, trailers, or similar assets that tend to keep value.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 2912
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Questions people ask about H.R. 2912
- What is H.R. 2912?
- Very wealthy people and most trusts would pay a yearly tax on net wealth above a very high cutoff. The IRS would get new reporting rules, valuation rules, penalties, and an audit target for this tax.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 2912?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 2912?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 2912 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
