Bill · S. 2056· Senate(119-S-2056)
CREATE JOBS Act
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The CREATE JOBS Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide permanent tax advantages for various investments. It establishes permanent full expensing for qualified property, setting the applicable percentage to 100 percent. The bill introduces a neutral cost recovery depreciation adjustment specifically for residential rental property and nonresidential real property. Additionally, it focuses on the elimination of certain amortization requirements for research and experimental expenditures. These changes are designed to transform the economy and jumpstart opportunities for businesses and startups.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
The bill provides massive tax advantages through full expensing and easier research expense treatment.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+6
The bill is explicitly designed to transform the economy by encouraging business investment and research activity.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+6
The tax advantages for qualified property and research expenses directly support business scaling and startup opportunities.
The opposite
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?-3
The adjustments to real property depreciation and research expenditures could increase the tax burden for certain corporate entities depending on their specific investment profiles.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Permanent tax deductions and expensing may reduce federal revenue in the short term.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Full Expensing for Qualified Property: Under Section 2(a), the bill sets the applicable percentage for certain property placed in service after September 27, 2017, at 100 percent. This allows for a full tax deduction at the time an investment in qualified property is made.
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Depreciation Adjustment for Real Property: Section 3 introduces a "neutral cost recovery depreciation adjustment" for residential rental property and nonresidential real property. This involves a ratio based on the gross domestic product deflator and a specific multiplier, which may benefit owners of such property.
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Treatment of Research Expenditures: Section 4 amends the treatment of research or experimental expenditures, allowing taxpayers to treat these as expenses that are not chargeable to a capital account.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Election Irrevocability for Real Property: According to Section 3(a)(5), if a taxpayer chooses not to have the new depreciation subsection apply to their applicable property, that election is irrevocable.
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Restrictions on Research Expenditures: Section 4(c) includes conforming amendments that impact how research credits and deductions interact, which may affect how taxpayers calculate their qualified research expenses.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+6Improves Small Business Support+6Reduces Small Business Taxes+5Increases Job Creation+4Increases Corporate Taxes-3Reduces National Debt-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+7Good For Farmers+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2Improves Rural Development+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
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