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Stop Wall Street Landlords Act of 2026

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 7138 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
18
Latest action
Jan 16, 2026

What it does

The Stop Wall Street Landlords Act of 2026 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to disallow tax deductions for mortgage interest, insurance, and depreciation on single-family homes owned by specified large investors—defined as individuals or entities with over $100 million in net assets—and impose an excise tax equal to the sale price on transfers of such homes by these investors. It also prohibits Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae from purchasing, lending on, or guaranteeing mortgages where the borrower is a specified large investor. Revenues from the excise tax would be deposited into the Housing Trust Fund to support affordable rental housing for extremely low- and very low-income…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 16, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 16, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

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