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Bills · S 3847
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3847Taxation
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026
INTRO FEB 11· LAST ACTION FEB 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue of corporate tax avoidance, where companies legally restructure to move their tax home overseas, even while maintaining substantial operations and management in the United States. This practice, known as corporate inversion, reduces the amount of tax revenue collected by the U.S. government, which can impact public services or lead to higher taxes for other businesses and individuals.
If this bill becomes law, it would significantly tighten the rules around what qualifies as a foreign company for U.S. tax purposes, making it much more difficult for companies to engage in inversions without being treated as a U.S. taxpayer. Its retroactive nature means that even companies that completed inversion deals years ago, believing they complied with existing laws, could now be subject to U.S. taxes, potentially leading to substantial unexpected tax bills. If it doesn't become law, companies will continue to operate under the current, less restrictive rules regarding corporate inversions.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Changes the ownership threshold for a 'surrogate foreign corporation' to be treated as domestic for tax purposes from 60% to 80%.
This makes it significantly harder for foreign-based companies to acquire U.S. firms and avoid U.S. taxes if U.S. shareholders retain a large stake.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a new definition of 'inverted domestic corporation,' which includes foreign corporations that acquired U.S. businesses if either former U.S. owners hold more than 50% of the new entity, OR the company's central management and significant business activities are primarily in the U.S.
This broadens the types of companies that will be treated as U.S. corporations for tax purposes, capturing more inversions that might not have been covered by previous rules.
PROVISION 03
Defines what constitutes 'management and control primarily within the United States' (e.g., substantially all executive officers based in the U.S.) and 'significant domestic business activities' (e.g., at least 25% of employees, assets, or income in the U.S.).
These definitions provide clear benchmarks for determining which companies will be affected by the new rules, reducing ambiguity.
PROVISION 04
Applies these new rules retroactively to taxable years ending after May 8, 2014.
This means companies that completed inversion deals years ago, under prior rules, could now be reclassified and owe additional U.S. taxes.
This bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue of corporate tax avoidance, where companies legally restructure to move their tax home overseas, even while maintaining substantial operations and management in the United States. This practice, known as corporate inversion, reduces the amount of tax revenue collected by the U.S. government, which can impact public services or lead to higher taxes for other businesses and individuals.
If this bill becomes law, it would significantly tighten the rules around what qualifies as a foreign company for U.S. tax purposes, making it much more difficult for companies to engage in inversions without being treated as a U.S. taxpayer. Its retroactive nature means that even companies that completed inversion deals years ago, believing they complied with existing laws, could now be subject to U.S. taxes, potentially leading to substantial unexpected tax bills. If it doesn't become law, companies will continue to operate under the current, less restrictive rules regarding corporate inversions.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Changes the ownership threshold for a 'surrogate foreign corporation' to be treated as domestic for tax purposes from 60% to 80%.
This makes it significantly harder for foreign-based companies to acquire U.S. firms and avoid U.S. taxes if U.S. shareholders retain a large stake.
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Establishes a new definition of 'inverted domestic corporation,' which includes foreign corporations that acquired U.S. businesses if either former U.S. owners hold more than 50% of the new entity, OR the company's central management and significant business activities are primarily in the U.S.
This broadens the types of companies that will be treated as U.S. corporations for tax purposes, capturing more inversions that might not have been covered by previous rules.
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Defines what constitutes 'management and control primarily within the United States' (e.g., substantially all executive officers based in the U.S.) and 'significant domestic business activities' (e.g., at least 25% of employees, assets, or income in the U.S.).
These definitions provide clear benchmarks for determining which companies will be affected by the new rules, reducing ambiguity.
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Applies these new rules retroactively to taxable years ending after May 8, 2014.
This means companies that completed inversion deals years ago, under prior rules, could now be reclassified and owe additional U.S. taxes.
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after May 8, 2014.
GLOSSARY
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Corporate Inversion
When a U.S.-based company reorganizes its corporate structure so that a foreign company becomes the parent company, usually to reduce its overall tax burden, while its primary operations often remain in the U.S.
Domestic Corporation
A corporation treated as being organized under the laws of the United States or a U.S. state, and therefore subject to U.S. taxes on its worldwide income.
Foreign Corporation
A corporation treated as being organized under the laws of a country outside the United States, typically only subject to U.S. taxes on its U.S.-sourced income.
Surrogate Foreign Corporation
A foreign corporation that acquires a U.S. company but is still treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. tax purposes because former U.S. shareholders retain a significant percentage of ownership.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986
The main body of federal tax law in the United States, administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Taxable Year
The annual accounting period for keeping records and reporting income and expenses for tax purposes. For most individual taxpayers, it's the calendar year.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
FEB 11
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
FEB 11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S579-580)
A group of related companies (parent company and its subsidiaries) linked through stock ownership, often used for tax purposes to treat them as a single entity.
