Bill · H.R. 2198· House(119-HR-2198)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test.
- Introduced
- 3/18/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 6
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary purpose is to restore the taxable REIT subsidiary asset test. It achieves this by changing a specific percentage requirement in the code. The change involves striking the current "20 percent" and replacing it with "25 percent." This amendment would apply to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would high-income households be better off under this?+1
The change in the REIT asset test primarily benefits real estate investment entities and their investors.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The relaxation of the asset test may benefit owners of real estate-related businesses and investment vehicles.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?+1
The bill's provision is likely to benefit high net worth individuals who invest in REITs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restoration of the asset test: The bill aims to change the requirement in Section 856(c)(4)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 from "20 percent" to "25 percent" (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Billionaires+1Good For Business Owners+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For High Net Worth Individuals+1Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 15 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Mike CareyRepublican · Ohio
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Ron EstesRepublican · Kansas
Randy FeenstraRepublican · Iowa
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Kevin HernRepublican · Oklahoma
David KustoffRepublican · Tennessee
Darin LaHoodRepublican · Illinois
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York