End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act
Extends tax rules for appreciated-property transfers to political organizations to three additional types of tax-exempt organizations.
In the House Ways and Means Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal tax law sets rules for transfers of property that has risen in value. The bill would extend the rules that apply to transfers to political organizations to certain tax-exempt organizations. The change would cover transfers made after enactment in taxable years ending after enactment.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Extend Section 84 transfer rules
The bill would apply the tax rules in Section 84 for transfers of appreciated property to political organizations to transfers to additional specified organizations.
- Cover three tax-exempt organization types
The new category would include organizations described in sections 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), and 501(c)(6), as well as political organizations.
- Apply the change to future transfers
The change would apply to transfers made after enactment in taxable years ending after enactment.
The bill would make the tax treatment of appreciated-property transfers apply to a broader set of organizations. The practical stake is how federal tax rules treat property transfers to those groups and the political organizations already covered.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Chu with 16 original cosponsorsReferred to Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026WAYS & MEANS NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 10 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Chu’s record: sponsored 44 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Danny K. DavisD-IL-7ORIGINAL
- Rosa L. DeLauroD-CT-3ORIGINAL
- Christopher R. DeluzioD-PA-17ORIGINAL
- Laura FriedmanD-CA-30ORIGINAL
- Chuy GarcíaD-IL-4ORIGINAL
- Daniel S. GoldmanD-NY-10ORIGINAL
- Jimmy GomezD-CA-34ORIGINAL
- Summer L. LeeD-PA-12ORIGINAL
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-ALORIGINAL
- Ilhan OmarD-MN-5ORIGINAL
- Delia C. RamirezD-IL-3ORIGINAL
- Jamie RaskinD-MD-8ORIGINAL
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