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

HR 8972 — OPT Fair Tax Act

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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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In plain language

The bill proposes a new tax structure for individuals and businesses.

The OPT Fair Tax Act introduces changes to the current tax system, aiming to simplify taxation for individuals and businesses. It seeks to implement a fair and transparent taxation model.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill exempts optional practical training for F-1 visa holders from employment classification for tax purposes under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act and the Social Security Act.

  • Section 3121(b)(19)

    as the case may be → as the case may be, except that this paragraph shall not apply to service performed by an alien present in the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) who is participating in optional practical training

    This change exempts optional practical training for F-1 visa holders from being classified as employment for tax purposes under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act.

  • 42 U.S.C. 410(a)(19)

    as the case may be → as the case may be, except that this paragraph shall not apply to service performed by an alien present in the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i)) who is participating in optional practical training

    This change similarly exempts optional practical training for F-1 visa holders from being classified as employment for tax purposes under the Social Security Act.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8972?
HR 8972 is sponsored by Grothman, Glenn (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8972?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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