House Bill 7356
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Token Taxonomy Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 20, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7356
Congress
115
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Warren Davidson
grade
Ohio
Florida
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Token Taxonomy Act
This bill specifies that digital tokens, such as those used in virtual currencies, are not securities for regulatory purposes. The bill also provides for the tax treatment of virtual currencies, including by excluding from gross income any gains from virtual currency transactions up to $600.
December 20, 2018
12/20/2018
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/20/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:46 PM