S. 4796: Stock Buyback Accountability Act of 2026

S. 4796 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Publicly traded corporations currently pay a one percent tax when they buy back their own stock from shareholders. This bill increases that tax rate to four percent. Corporations will face a higher cost when choosing to repurchase their stock instead of… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.