Recent legislative action centered on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in July 2025, which permanently extended key 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions including individual rate brackets and pass-through deductions but left long-term capital gains rates at their existing 0/15/20 percent structure. No subsequent congressional tax package or administration proposal has advanced a rate reduction targeted for enactment before 2027. With midterm pressures and competing fiscal priorities such as debt-ceiling adjustments and spending reforms occupying the agenda through late 2026, traders view the window for standalone capital-gains legislation as narrow. Historical patterns of tax-code changes also show major rate adjustments typically bundled into comprehensive reconciliation packages rather than enacted in isolation during non-election years.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if legislation that reduces the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for the highest bracket is signed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe.
Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Recent legislative action centered on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in July 2025, which permanently extended key 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions including individual rate brackets and pass-through deductions but left long-term capital gains rates at their existing 0/15/20 percent structure. No subsequent congressional tax package or administration proposal has advanced a rate reduction targeted for enactment before 2027. With midterm pressures and competing fiscal priorities such as debt-ceiling adjustments and spending reforms occupying the agenda through late 2026, traders view the window for standalone capital-gains legislation as narrow. Historical patterns of tax-code changes also show major rate adjustments typically bundled into comprehensive reconciliation packages rather than enacted in isolation during non-election years.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if legislation that reduces the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for the highest bracket is signed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe.
Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe.
Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market Opened: Nov 5, 2025, 2:04 PM ET
Volume
$1,612End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 5, 2025, 2:04 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if legislation that reduces the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for the highest bracket is signed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe.
Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.Recent legislative action centered on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in July 2025, which permanently extended key 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions including individual rate brackets and pass-through deductions but left long-term capital gains rates at their existing 0/15/20 percent structure. No subsequent congressional tax package or administration proposal has advanced a rate reduction targeted for enactment before 2027. With midterm pressures and competing fiscal priorities such as debt-ceiling adjustments and spending reforms occupying the agenda through late 2026, traders view the window for standalone capital-gains legislation as narrow. Historical patterns of tax-code changes also show major rate adjustments typically bundled into comprehensive reconciliation packages rather than enacted in isolation during non-election years.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if legislation that reduces the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for the highest bracket is signed into law by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe.
Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
A reduction to the top income bracket for long term capital gains tax (20%) within market timeframe will be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". The reduction must apply to the federal long-term capital gains tax rate for individuals and can take effect outside of this market's timeframe.
Temporary reductions or breaks, or changes that do not directly lower the tax rate, such as adjustments to brackets or deductions, will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$1,612End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 5, 2025, 2:04 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent legislative action centered on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in July 2025, which permanently extended key 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions including individual rate brackets and pass-through deductions but left long-term capital gains rates at their existing 0/15/20 percent structure. No subsequent congressional tax package or administration proposal has advanced a rate reduction targeted for enactment before 2027. With midterm pressures and competing fiscal priorities such as debt-ceiling adjustments and spending reforms occupying the agenda through late 2026, traders view the window for standalone capital-gains legislation as narrow. Historical patterns of tax-code changes also show major rate adjustments typically bundled into comprehensive reconciliation packages rather than enacted in isolation during non-election years.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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