The US House Ways and Means Committee has scheduled a markup session for September 16, 2026, to review two legislative proposals concerning digital asset taxation. This session aims to advance bills that could eventually reach a full House floor vote.
The first proposal, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act (H.R. 9175), seeks to defer income tax recognition for miners and stakers until they sell their tokens. Currently, tax obligations may arise as soon as tokens are received in a wallet.
The second proposal, the Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets Act (H.R. 9172), intends to apply wash-sale and constructive-sale restrictions to digital assets. Treasury estimates suggest this measure could generate $23.5 billion in revenue over ten years.
The committee previously held a hearing on June 9, 2026, involving representatives from Coinbase, Fidelity, Coin Center, and the NYU Law Tax Law Center. While industry participants advocated for regulatory clarity, some Democratic committee members requested further analysis.
