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End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act
2/1/2024, 9:45 PM
Summary of Bill S 3402
Bill 118 s 3402, also known as the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of hedge funds and other large investment firms buying up residential properties in the United States, particularly in areas with high demand and limited supply.
The bill aims to prevent these entities from dominating the housing market and driving up prices, making it difficult for regular Americans to afford homes. It seeks to achieve this by imposing restrictions on hedge funds and other large investors, such as limiting the number of properties they can own and requiring them to prioritize selling to individual homebuyers rather than other investors.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase transparency in the real estate market, such as requiring these entities to disclose their ownership of properties and the impact they have on local housing markets. It also aims to provide more support for first-time homebuyers and low-income families to help them compete with large investors in the housing market. Overall, the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act is designed to level the playing field in the housing market and ensure that all Americans have a fair chance at homeownership. It addresses concerns about the growing influence of hedge funds and other large investors in the real estate market and seeks to protect the interests of individual homebuyers and communities.
The bill aims to prevent these entities from dominating the housing market and driving up prices, making it difficult for regular Americans to afford homes. It seeks to achieve this by imposing restrictions on hedge funds and other large investors, such as limiting the number of properties they can own and requiring them to prioritize selling to individual homebuyers rather than other investors.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to increase transparency in the real estate market, such as requiring these entities to disclose their ownership of properties and the impact they have on local housing markets. It also aims to provide more support for first-time homebuyers and low-income families to help them compete with large investors in the housing market. Overall, the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act is designed to level the playing field in the housing market and ensure that all Americans have a fair chance at homeownership. It addresses concerns about the growing influence of hedge funds and other large investors in the real estate market and seeks to protect the interests of individual homebuyers and communities.
Congressional Summary of S 3402
End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act
This bill imposes an excise tax on hedge fund taxpayers that own a certain number of single-family residences in excess of a specified amount.
The bill establishes the Housing Downpayment Trust Fund into which tax revenues from this bill shall be deposited to provide grants for down payment assistance to taxpayers purchasing a single-family residence.
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Current Status of Bill S 3402
Bill S 3402 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 5, 2023. Bill S 3402 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 5, 2023. Bill S 3402's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of December 5, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3402
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3402
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3402
End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act
End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on the failure of certain hedge funds owning excess single-family residences to dispose of such residences, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3402
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