What Happened?

A key House tax committee will meet Wednesday to vote on whether to advance a batch of bills covering cryptocurrency taxes, Alzheimer's disease screening, and several other issues. The House Ways and Means Committee, which writes federal tax law, has a Sept. 16 markup session, the formal process where lawmakers debate and vote on whether to send bills to the full House.

Six bills are on the table:

  • H.R. 10357, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, which would eliminate taxes on cryptocurrency network or transaction fees under $10
  • H.R. 10334, the EFIN Verification Act of 2026
  • H.R. 6130, the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act, which would cover early detection tests for Alzheimer's and related dementias starting Jan. 1, 2028
  • H.R. 5439, the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Program Pilot Act
  • H.R. 4093, the Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025
  • H.R. 10346, which addresses forced labor in cobalt mining

Why Does it Matter to Me?

If you own or trade cryptocurrency, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act could change how small transactions are taxed. Under current law, each crypto transaction can be a taxable event. The bill would remove the tax on network or transaction fees below $10. There is a catch: people who make more than 5,000 transfers in a prior year would not qualify for that exemption.

For families touched by Alzheimer's disease, the ASAP Act could matter more directly. If passed, Medicare would cover early detection screening tests for Alzheimer's and related dementias starting in 2028. Early detection can open the door to treatment options before the disease advances.

Both Sides, Now

The source material does not include on-record statements from supporters or opponents of the individual bills. What the lobbying records do show is that several outside groups have been active on measures appearing on Wednesday's agenda.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals spent $700,000 lobbying in the second quarter of 2026 and $600,000 in the first quarter, listing the ASAP Act among its issues both quarters. Compassion & Choices spent $20,000 in the second quarter, also listing the ASAP Act. Tufts University spent $40,000 in the second quarter lobbying on the medically tailored meals bill.

The crypto tax bill moved fast. H.R. 10357 was introduced Sept. 14, referred to the Ways and Means Committee the same day, and placed on the markup agenda just two days later.

What Happens Next?

If the committee votes to advance any of these bills Wednesday, they clear their first hurdle and could receive a vote by the full House. Passage there would send them to the Senate, where they would need to pass again before going to the president. No Senate action is scheduled, and there is no guarantee any bill that clears committee will receive a full House vote.

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