National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3908

119th Congress

National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Cohen

Representative

Democratic

TN-9

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would end the tax-exempt status for certain professional sports leagues, like the NFL or NBA. This means they would no longer be able to avoid paying federal income taxes on their league operations and revenue.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorSteve Cohen (D-TN)

Introduced6/11/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

ChamberHouse

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National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025

This bill would end the tax-exempt status for certain professional sports leagues, like the NFL or NBA. This means they would no longer be able to avoid paying federal income taxes on their league operations and revenue.

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This bill would end the tax-exempt status for certain professional sports leagues, like the NFL or NBA. This means they would no longer be able to avoid paying federal income taxes on their league operations and revenue.

Bill Number: 3908
Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3908
Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: This bill would end the tax-exempt status for certain professional sports leagues, like the NFL or NBA. This means they would no longer be able to avoid paying federal income taxes on their league operations and revenue.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would end the tax-exempt status for certain professional sports leagues, like the NFL or NBA. This means they would no longer be able to avoid paying federal income taxes on their league operations and revenue.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Corporate Tax Exemption for Professional Sports Act This bill prohibits tax-exempt status for certain professional sports leagues.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Eliminates tax-exempt status for professional sports leagues
Leagues would have to pay federal income taxes on their revenue and operations
Aims to remove a tax break that critics say gives an unfair advantage to pro sports

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact major professional sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB. They would have to start paying federal income taxes, which could reduce their profits or lead them to raise ticket prices or other costs for fans. The change is intended to remove a special tax break that some see as unfairly benefiting professional sports.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3908, 119th Congress (2025). "National Emergencies Reform Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3908

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