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REMITTANCE Act

USA119th CongressHR-8995| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the REMITTANCE Act, aims to substantially modify the existing excise tax on remittance transfers. Its primary provision is to increase the current excise tax from 1 percent to 25 percent , significantly raising the cost of sending money out of the country. The bill also removes certain limitations previously applied to this excise tax, broadening its scope. All funds collected from this increased tax are specifically earmarked for deposit into the general fund of the Treasury, with the sole purpose of national deficit reduction . To mitigate the impact on certain individuals, the Act establishes a new refundable tax credit for citizens of the United States. This credit allows U.S. citizens to reclaim the aggregate amount of excise tax paid on remittance transfers made for business or travel purposes during a taxable year. The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with prescribing necessary regulations to implement this credit, which will apply to taxable years ending after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

REMITTANCE Act

USA119th CongressHR-8995| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
This legislation, titled the REMITTANCE Act, aims to substantially modify the existing excise tax on remittance transfers. Its primary provision is to increase the current excise tax from 1 percent to 25 percent , significantly raising the cost of sending money out of the country. The bill also removes certain limitations previously applied to this excise tax, broadening its scope. All funds collected from this increased tax are specifically earmarked for deposit into the general fund of the Treasury, with the sole purpose of national deficit reduction . To mitigate the impact on certain individuals, the Act establishes a new refundable tax credit for citizens of the United States. This credit allows U.S. citizens to reclaim the aggregate amount of excise tax paid on remittance transfers made for business or travel purposes during a taxable year. The Secretary of the Treasury is tasked with prescribing necessary regulations to implement this credit, which will apply to taxable years ending after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

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