Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The bill introduces a new annual 5% tax on the net value of assets held by individuals or trusts whose assets exceed $1 billion, with the threshold adjusted for inflation. This wealth tax defines net assets as total property value minus debt and includes property of related children under 18. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of the Treasury is mandated to audit at least 50% of applicable taxpayers annually, and 1% of the tax revenues are appropriated for IRS enforcement activities. Additionally, the bill establishes "affordability rebates" for individuals, providing $3,000 ($6,000 for joint filers) plus $3,000 per dependent, generally applicable for 2026. Significant provisions are made to enhance healthcare access and affordability. The bill repeals most reconciliation health provisions from a prior law and expands eligibility for the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credit by removing the 400% poverty line cap. It also adjusts the applicable percentages for these credits, making them more generous, including a 0% contribution for those up to 150% of the poverty line, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. A major component of the bill is the expansion of Medicare to cover comprehensive dental, hearing, and vision services. Dental and oral health services, including preventive care, treatments, and dentures, will be covered under Medicare Part B starting in 2028 (dentures in 2027), with specific payment rules and frequency limits. Hearing care will expand to include audiology services and hearing aids for individuals with significant hearing loss, also starting in 2028, with limits on frequency and payment. Routine eye examinations and conventional eyeglasses will be covered under Medicare Part B from 2028, with similar frequency and payment limitations. The bill appropriates substantial funds for the implementation of these Medicare expansions and includes a phase-in mechanism for their impact on Part B premiums. The legislation addresses housing affordability by authorizing an annual appropriation of $85.647 billion to the Housing Trust Fund for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. Furthermore, it establishes a "Birth Through Five Child Care and Early Learning Entitlement Program" to provide assistance for eligible children under six years old. States participating in this program must ensure child care payment rates cover costs, are linked to quality tiers, and provide staff with a living wage equivalent to elementary educators. The program also mandates a sliding fee scale for copayments, with no copayment for families earning up to 85% of the State median income, and prohibits suspensions or expulsions. To improve public education, the bill aims to establish a $60,000 annual minimum salary for public school teachers, increasing with experience, starting in fiscal year 2027. It authorizes and appropriates $14.5 billion for states in FY2027, with annual increases, to help them meet these salary requirements and improve per-pupil expenditures. Finally, the bill makes significant investments in home and community-based services (HCBS) and long-term care. It provides planning grants to states for HCBS improvement plans and increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states that enhance HCBS access and strengthen the direct care workforce. The legislation also permanently extends Medicaid protections against spousal impoverishment and the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act
USA119th CongressHR-7767| House
| Updated: 3/3/2026
The bill introduces a new annual 5% tax on the net value of assets held by individuals or trusts whose assets exceed $1 billion, with the threshold adjusted for inflation. This wealth tax defines net assets as total property value minus debt and includes property of related children under 18. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of the Treasury is mandated to audit at least 50% of applicable taxpayers annually, and 1% of the tax revenues are appropriated for IRS enforcement activities. Additionally, the bill establishes "affordability rebates" for individuals, providing $3,000 ($6,000 for joint filers) plus $3,000 per dependent, generally applicable for 2026. Significant provisions are made to enhance healthcare access and affordability. The bill repeals most reconciliation health provisions from a prior law and expands eligibility for the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credit by removing the 400% poverty line cap. It also adjusts the applicable percentages for these credits, making them more generous, including a 0% contribution for those up to 150% of the poverty line, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. A major component of the bill is the expansion of Medicare to cover comprehensive dental, hearing, and vision services. Dental and oral health services, including preventive care, treatments, and dentures, will be covered under Medicare Part B starting in 2028 (dentures in 2027), with specific payment rules and frequency limits. Hearing care will expand to include audiology services and hearing aids for individuals with significant hearing loss, also starting in 2028, with limits on frequency and payment. Routine eye examinations and conventional eyeglasses will be covered under Medicare Part B from 2028, with similar frequency and payment limitations. The bill appropriates substantial funds for the implementation of these Medicare expansions and includes a phase-in mechanism for their impact on Part B premiums. The legislation addresses housing affordability by authorizing an annual appropriation of $85.647 billion to the Housing Trust Fund for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. Furthermore, it establishes a "Birth Through Five Child Care and Early Learning Entitlement Program" to provide assistance for eligible children under six years old. States participating in this program must ensure child care payment rates cover costs, are linked to quality tiers, and provide staff with a living wage equivalent to elementary educators. The program also mandates a sliding fee scale for copayments, with no copayment for families earning up to 85% of the State median income, and prohibits suspensions or expulsions. To improve public education, the bill aims to establish a $60,000 annual minimum salary for public school teachers, increasing with experience, starting in fiscal year 2027. It authorizes and appropriates $14.5 billion for states in FY2027, with annual increases, to help them meet these salary requirements and improve per-pupil expenditures. Finally, the bill makes significant investments in home and community-based services (HCBS) and long-term care. It provides planning grants to states for HCBS improvement plans and increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states that enhance HCBS access and strengthen the direct care workforce. The legislation also permanently extends Medicaid protections against spousal impoverishment and the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.