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Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

USA119th CongressHR-3650| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation would grant states the authority to levy a sales tax on purchases made at gift shops situated on federal property, applying to both in-store and online transactions referred to as qualifying purchases . The bill broadly defines Federal property to include any building, land, or real property owned, leased, or occupied by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. This definition also specifically encompasses institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Additionally, the definition of a State is expansive, covering all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and various U.S. territories and possessions, along with their political subdivisions. This measure aims to allow states to collect revenue from commercial activities occurring on federal lands within their jurisdiction.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8927
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7190
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6059
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8927
    Federal Gift Shop Tax Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7190
    Federal Gift Shop Tax Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6059
    Federal Gift Shop Tax Act


  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Taxation

Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

USA119th CongressHR-3650| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
This legislation would grant states the authority to levy a sales tax on purchases made at gift shops situated on federal property, applying to both in-store and online transactions referred to as qualifying purchases . The bill broadly defines Federal property to include any building, land, or real property owned, leased, or occupied by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. This definition also specifically encompasses institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Additionally, the definition of a State is expansive, covering all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and various U.S. territories and possessions, along with their political subdivisions. This measure aims to allow states to collect revenue from commercial activities occurring on federal lands within their jurisdiction.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8927
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7190
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6059
Federal Gift Shop Tax Act
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8927
    Federal Gift Shop Tax Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7190
    Federal Gift Shop Tax Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6059
    Federal Gift Shop Tax Act


  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Judiciary Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted