H.R. 6985
IntroducedFacilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6985
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the rules for wagering losses.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 8, 2026
Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Horsford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the rules for wagering losses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act''.
SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF RULES FOR WAGERING LOSSES.
(a) In General.--Section 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Wagering Losses.--Losses from wagering transactions shall be allowed only to the extent of the gains from such transactions. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `losses from wagering transactions' includes any deduction otherwise allowable under this chapter incurred in carrying on any wagering transaction.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. <all>