HR4630Referred to Committee

WAGER Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Andy Barr
Andy Barr
Republican · KY · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (564 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-07-23

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new federal tax rules for gambling and sports betting winnings, likely requiring clearer reporting of gambling income and potentially adjusting how taxes are calculated on these earnings. This would affect individual gamblers, casinos, online betting platforms, and state governments that collect their own gambling taxes. The changes aim to improve tax compliance and clarify the tax treatment of gambling-related income across different types of betting activities.

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