To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions.

Sponsor: Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic-NY)October 24, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Americans would see Election Day become a federal holiday, new taxes on greenhouse gases, and support for veterans and schools.

This bill would make Election Day a federal holiday and introduce a new tax on greenhouse gas emissions, with much of the revenue going to infrastructure and energy programs. It would also provide increased benefits for surviving spouses of veterans with ALS, fund school safety improvements, and restrict stock trading by House members.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no federal tax on greenhouse gas emissions, and federal motor vehicle and aviation fuel taxes are in place. Election Day is not a federal holiday. Members of the House of Representatives can own and trade individual stocks. States have varying rules for primary election participation and non-citizen voting. Federal funding for infrastructure and energy programs comes from general appropriations and specific trust funds. If this bill passes, a new federal tax would be imposed on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, industrial processes, and certain products, starting in 2027. Federal motor vehicle and aviation fuel taxes would be repealed. A new 'RISE Trust Fund' would be created to distribute 75% of the greenhouse gas tax revenue to various programs, including infrastructure, energy research, assistance for displaced energy workers, and grants for low-income households. Election Day would become a federal holiday. Members of the House of Representatives would be restricted from owning or trading certain financial instruments. States would be required to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections and prohibit non-citizens from voting in any taxpayer-funded election to receive federal election administration funds. Schools receiving federal funding would be required to install or modify reinforced doors, with grants available to help. Surviving spouses of veterans who die from ALS would receive increased dependency and indemnity compensation.

Key Provisions

The 'MARKET CHOICE Act' (Title I) establishes a tax on greenhouse gas emissions, creates a 'Rebuilding Infrastructure and Solutions for the Environment Trust Fund' (RISE Trust Fund) for revenue distribution (including for infrastructure and energy programs), repeals federal motor vehicle and aviation fuel taxes, and places a moratorium on certain EPA greenhouse gas regulations.
Establishes a 'National Bipartisan Fiscal Commission' (Title IV) to recommend legislative packages for stabilizing long-term deficits and debt, with expedited consideration in Congress.
Restricts stock trading and ownership of certain financial instruments by Members of the House of Representatives (Title V).
The 'Let America Vote Act' (Title VIII) requires states to permit unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections and prohibits non-citizens from voting in any taxpayer-funded election.
The 'Election Day Act' (Title X) designates Election Day as a federal holiday.

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HR 5827 · 119th Congress · October 24, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10

To advance bipartisan, common sense solutions.

What Would Change

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