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Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3847| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly modifies the Internal Revenue Code to combat corporate tax inversions, aiming to prevent companies from reincorporating abroad to reduce U.S. tax obligations while maintaining substantial operations and control within the United States. The legislation expands the circumstances under which a foreign corporation will be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. tax purposes. The bill introduces a new category, an "inverted domestic corporation," which applies to foreign entities that acquire a U.S. company after May 8, 2014. Such an entity will be deemed domestic if more than 50 percent of its stock is held by former U.S. shareholders, or if its management and control are primarily within the United States and it has significant domestic business activities. This new definition significantly broadens the scope of what constitutes an inversion. Additionally, the bill modifies the existing framework by treating a foreign corporation as domestic if it would meet the criteria for a "surrogate foreign corporation" with an 80 percent ownership threshold by former U.S. shareholders. The legislation defines "significant domestic business activities" based on factors such as the percentage of employees, compensation, assets, or income located or derived in the U.S., generally set at 25 percent. An exception exists if the expanded affiliated group has substantial business activities in the foreign country of organization. These amendments apply retroactively to taxable years ending after May 8, 2014.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2140
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4275
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1501
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2021
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7493
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S579-580)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2140
    Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4275
    Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1501
    Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2021


  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7493
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S579-580)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7493: Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026
  • S 119-409: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
  • HR 119-995: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3847| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill significantly modifies the Internal Revenue Code to combat corporate tax inversions, aiming to prevent companies from reincorporating abroad to reduce U.S. tax obligations while maintaining substantial operations and control within the United States. The legislation expands the circumstances under which a foreign corporation will be treated as a domestic corporation for U.S. tax purposes. The bill introduces a new category, an "inverted domestic corporation," which applies to foreign entities that acquire a U.S. company after May 8, 2014. Such an entity will be deemed domestic if more than 50 percent of its stock is held by former U.S. shareholders, or if its management and control are primarily within the United States and it has significant domestic business activities. This new definition significantly broadens the scope of what constitutes an inversion. Additionally, the bill modifies the existing framework by treating a foreign corporation as domestic if it would meet the criteria for a "surrogate foreign corporation" with an 80 percent ownership threshold by former U.S. shareholders. The legislation defines "significant domestic business activities" based on factors such as the percentage of employees, compensation, assets, or income located or derived in the U.S., generally set at 25 percent. An exception exists if the expanded affiliated group has substantial business activities in the foreign country of organization. These amendments apply retroactively to taxable years ending after May 8, 2014.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2140
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4275
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1501
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2021
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7493
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S579-580)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2140
    Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4275
    Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1501
    Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2021


  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7493
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S579-580)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7493: Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2026
  • S 119-409: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
  • HR 119-995: No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted