S.2033: Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Jan. 23, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat all gain or loss with respect to a section 1256 contract (i.e., any regulated futures contract, foreign currency contract, nonequity option, dealer equity option, and dealer securities future contract) as short-term capital gain or loss (currently, 60% of such gain or loss is treated as long-term capital gain or loss and is thus taxed at lower...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 23, 2012

Introduced in the Senate by Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

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