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H.R. 4630

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4630, the WAGER Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2025 by Rep. Garland Barr (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


Record

Text

H.R. 4630 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb4630/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4630 IH: Winnings And Gains Expense Restoration Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-07-23
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore wagering loss limitation rules.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Winnings And Gains Expense Restoration Act of 2025 or the WAGER Act of 2025 .
2.
Limitation on wagering losses
(a)
In general
Section 165(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by the Act entitled an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (119th Congress)) is amended by striking for any taxable year and all that follows through shall be allowed and inserting for any taxable year shall be allowed .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore wagering loss limitation rules.

Sponsors

Rep. Garland Barr (R) sponsors H.R. 4630, and 5 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 4630 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4630 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 4630 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4630 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • WAGER Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore wagering loss limitation rules. — Official Title as Introduced
  • WAGER Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Winnings And Gains Expense Restoration Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

10 clients hired 10 firms and 55 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 4630 in 39 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Gaming/Gambling/Casino, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Indian/Native American Affairs, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Animals, Immigration, Agriculture.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONMulti-jursidictional gaming company.Nevada29$300K
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATIONTrade association for the horse racing industry.Kentucky25$140K
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATIONRepresent members' common business issues in areas of federal govt. and legisl. relationsDistrict of Columbia25$30K
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLCGamingNevada14$360K
DRAFTKINGS INC.Fantasy sports and sports wageringMassachusetts14$350K
UNITED STATES TROTTING ASSOCIATION (USTA)nonprofit associationOhio13$90K
NATIONAL HORSEMEN'S BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION (HBPA)organization representing the horsemens interestsKentucky13$60K
RED ROCK RESORTS, INC.Hospitality companyNevada12$120K
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTSDistrict of Columbia12
DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATESSports betting, lottery, taxation and online gamingMassachusetts12

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 55.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTSAICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS2026 second_quarter$1.6M2nd Quarter - Report
AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTSAICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS2026 first_quarter$1.5M1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$730K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$660K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION2025 fourth_quarter$610K4th Quarter - Report
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION2025 third_quarter$520K3rd Quarter - Report
DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATESDRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES2026 first_quarter$290K1st Quarter - Report
DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATESDRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES2025 fourth_quarter$260K4th Quarter - Report
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLCBGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Report
DRAFTKINGS INC.INVARIANT LLC2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Report
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLCBGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS2026 first_quarter$90K1st Quarter - Report
DRAFTKINGS INC.INVARIANT LLC2026 first_quarter$90K1st Quarter - Report
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLCBGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Report
DRAFTKINGS INC.INVARIANT LLC2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Report
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLCBGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS2025 third_quarter$90K3rd Quarter - Report
DRAFTKINGS INC.INVARIANT LLC2025 third_quarter$80K3rd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2025 third_quarter$70K3rd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONTIBER CREEK GROUP2026 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report
BOYD GAMING CORPORATIONBOYD GAMING CORPORATION2026 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report
RED ROCK RESORTS, INC.BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP2026 second_quarter$60K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4630 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4630’s is Taxation.

hr4630/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4630, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARR:H.R. 4630.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H3647]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com