H.Res. 212House119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

Returning Senate Joint Resolution 3 to the Senate.

Introduced March 11, 2025

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This House resolution directs that Senate Joint Resolution 3, which aimed to overturn an IRS rule requiring brokers to report gross proceeds from digital‑asset sales, be sent back to the Senate. The House argues the Senate’s action conflicts with the Constitution and infringes on the House’s privileges, so it should be returned with a message stating these objections.

Key Provisions

  • The House resolves to return Senate Joint Resolution 3— which sought to disapprove an IRS rule on broker reporting of digital‑asset sales— back to the Senate.
  • The House states that the Senate resolution violates the Constitution’s first clause of the seventh section of the first article and infringes on the House’s privileges.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

March 11, 2025 • 2:15 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

March 11, 2025

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1093)

March 11, 2025 • 2:14 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1093)

March 11, 2025 • 2:15 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1093)

March 11, 2025 • 2:15 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

March 11, 2025 • 2:15 PM

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Jason Smith
Rep. Jason SmithR-MO-8 · Mar 11, 2025

Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution constituting a question of the privileges of the House.

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H. RES. 212

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 11, 2025

RESOLUTION

That Senate Joint Resolution 3, entitled A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales, in the opinion of this House, contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States and is an infringement of the privileges of this House and that such joint resolution be respectfully returned to the Senate with a message communicating this resolution.

Clerk.