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Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4613| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Andrea Salinas

Andrea Salinas

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to modernize the tax structure for certain alcoholic beverages by removing the differentiation between mead and low alcohol by volume wine under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to ensure that these products are taxed similarly, streamlining regulations for producers. The bill achieves this by amending Section 5041(h) to redefine "low alcohol by volume wine" as still wines containing not more than 16 percent of alcohol by volume . More specifically, this definition applies to wines with less than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume and a limited carbon dioxide content. These changes are slated to take effect for wine removed after December 31, 2025.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7029
Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2024
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7029
    Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2024


  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4613| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to modernize the tax structure for certain alcoholic beverages by removing the differentiation between mead and low alcohol by volume wine under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to ensure that these products are taxed similarly, streamlining regulations for producers. The bill achieves this by amending Section 5041(h) to redefine "low alcohol by volume wine" as still wines containing not more than 16 percent of alcohol by volume . More specifically, this definition applies to wines with less than 8.5 percent alcohol by volume and a limited carbon dioxide content. These changes are slated to take effect for wine removed after December 31, 2025.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7029
Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2024
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7029
    Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2024


  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Andrea Salinas

Andrea Salinas

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

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