Steve Daines (R-MT)

ADAPT Act

S. 5616 · Senate bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform how digital assets are taxed. It introduces tax rules for stablecoins, digital asset validation activities like mining and staking, and trading practices. The legislation sets guidelines for trusts and publicly traded partnerships holding digital assets. It also establishes exemptions for certain small network fees and outlines rules for charitable contributions of widely traded digital assets. Finally, the bill directs the Treasury to issue guidance regarding foreign entities connected to decentralized autonomous organizations.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Scored +6

    Does this cut taxes for small businesses?

    The bill provides tax relief for small businesses and individuals by exempting small network transaction fees and stablecoin purchases from capital gains recognition.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The legislation reduces administrative and tax compliance burdens for businesses engaging with digital assets and utilizing stablecoins.

  • Scored +4

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    Young adults, who participate disproportionately in digital asset markets, benefit from simplified tax rules for stablecoins and small network fees.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    Creating targeted tax exemptions for stablecoins and digital asset transactions may lead to a minor reduction in federal revenue.