[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7707 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7707
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on income
earned from competing in global athletic events on behalf of foreign
entities of concern.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2026
Mr. Ogles introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on income
earned from competing in global athletic events on behalf of foreign
entities of concern.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Officially Limiting Yearly Money
Procured by Individuals Concerning Sportmanship Act'' or as the
``OLYMPICS Act''.
SEC. 2. TAX ON INCOME EARNED FROM COMPETING IN GLOBAL ATHLETIC EVENTS
ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN ENTITIES OF CONCERN.
(a) In General.--Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
``CHAPTER 50B--CERTAIN INCOME FOR REPRESENTING FOREIGN ENTITIES OF
CONCERN AT GLOBAL ATHLETIC EVENTS
``Sec. 5000E. Imposition of tax on income earned from competing in
global athletic events on behalf of foreign
entities of concern.
``SEC. 5000E. IMPOSITION OF TAX ON INCOME EARNED FROM COMPETING IN
GLOBAL ATHLETIC EVENTS ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN ENTITIES OF
CONCERN.
``(a) In General.--There is hereby imposed on each covered
individual for any taxable year a tax equal to 100 percent of the
amounts received by such individual during such taxable year from--
``(1) competing in any global athletic event on behalf of
any foreign entity of concern, and
``(2) any sponsorships received as a result of, or
inducement for, so competing.
``(b) Covered Individual.--For purposes of this section--
``(1) In general.--The term `covered individual' means any
national of the United States or alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence.
``(2) Certain terms.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
terms `national of the United States' and `lawfully admitted
for permanent residence' have the respective meanings given
such terms under section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
``(c) Global Athletic Event.--For purposes of this section, the
term `global athletic event' means the Summer Olympics, Winter
Olympics, World Cup, Tour de France, Wimbledon, and any other
competition in which individuals participate as representatives of
countries.
``(d) Foreign Entity of Concern.--For purposes of this section, the
term `foreign entity of concern' means any covered nation (as defined
in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code).
``(e) Special Rules.--
``(1) Administrative provisions.--For purposes of subtitle
F, any tax imposed by this section shall be treated as a tax
imposed by subtitle A.
``(2) Exclusion from gross income.--For purposes of chapter
1, the gross income of any covered person for any taxable year
shall not include any amount with respect to which tax is
imposed under subsection (a).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for subtitle D of
such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter
50A the following new item:
``Chapter 50B--Certain Income for Representing Foreign Entities of
Concern at Global Athletic Events''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to amounts received after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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OLYMPICS Act
#7707 | HR Congress #119
Policy Area: Taxation
Subjects:
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (2/25/2026)
Bill Text Source: Congress.gov
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