United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 1199 — Small Business Investment Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Small Business Investment Act of 2025 This bill reduces the time period a noncorporate taxpayer is required to hold qualified small business stock (QSBS) before a percentage of the gain on the sale or exchange of such stock may be excluded from gross income. (Limitations apply.) The bill also expands QSBS to include qualified debt instruments and certain corporate stock.Under current law, a noncorporate taxpayer may exclude from gross income 100% of the gain from the sale or exchange of QSBS acquired after September 27, 2010 (or a smaller percentage if acquired on or before such date) and held for more than five years. Further, under current law, QSBS must be C corporation stock. (Exclusions and other requirements apply.)The bill allows a noncorporate taxpayer to exclude from gross income50% of the gain on the sale or exchange of QSBS (purchased after the enactment date of the bill) held for three years,75% of the gain on the sale or exchange of such stock held for four years, and100% of the gain on the sale or exchange of such stock held for five years.Further, the bill expands QSBS to include stock acquired through the conversion of a qualified convertible debt instrument (e.g., bond converted into stock). Under the bill, the holding period of such stock includes the time period during which the qualified convertible debt instrument is held.Finally, the bill expands QSBS to include corporate stock, not just C corporation stock. (Limitations apply.).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1199 do?
Small Business Investment Act of 2025 This bill reduces the time period a noncorporate taxpayer is required to hold qualified small business stock (QSBS) before a percentage of the gain on the sale or exchange of such stock may be excluded from gross income. (Limitations apply.) The bill also expands QSBS to include qualified debt instruments and certain corporate stock.Under current law, a noncorporate taxpayer may exclude from gross income 100% of the gain from the sale or exchange of QSBS acquired after September 27, 2010 (or a smaller percentage if acquired on or before such date) and held for more than five years. Further, under current law, QSBS must be C corporation stock. (Exclusions and other requirements apply.)The bill allows a noncorporate taxpayer to exclude from gross income50% of the gain on the sale or exchange of QSBS (purchased after the enactment date of the bill) held for three years,75% of the gain on the sale or exchange of such stock held for four years, and100% of the gain on the sale or exchange of such stock held for five years.Further, the bill expands QSBS to include stock acquired through the conversion of a qualified convertible debt instrument (e.g., bond converted into stock). Under the bill, the holding period of such stock includes the time period during which the qualified convertible debt instrument is held.Finally, the bill expands QSBS to include corporate stock, not just C corporation stock. (Limitations apply.).
Who sponsors HR 1199?
HR 1199 is sponsored by Kustoff, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1199?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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