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This market concerns a federal law imposing a provider-level tax on AI tokens, or substantially similar legislation, enacted by January 1, 2029. H.R.10044 would impose a tax tied to AI token usage, but its latest recorded action is referral to House committees, with no reported advance toward passage. A related tax proposal could qualify only if its enacted form is substantially similar; discussion, white papers, or a bill introduction alone do not meet the rules. There is no exact external projection for this specific tax outcome, and the narrow proposal plus the legislative hurdles support a low probability.
Congress is scheduled to return after the Nov. 3 midterms, with only a short lame-duck session before the 119th Congress ends in January; reporting notes capacity, timing, and political barriers.
The House's departure and the limited 119th Congress calendar leave a short post-election window before the 120th Congress begins in January 2027, constraining prospects for complex legislation.
At the U.N. Security Council, the companies urged international coordination and common safety standards, while the administration rejected global controls; the episode offers little evidence of momentum for a provider-level federal AI tax.
B.C. alleges OpenAI failed to notify law enforcement after ChatGPT activity was flagged before the February 2026 mass shooting; the lawsuit concerns safety accountability, not provider-level taxation.
On September 19, Trump said he would create an AI Force modeled on the Space Force and appoint an AI czar, but gave no duties, legal authorities, organizational details, or provider-tax mechanism. The announcement therefore does not advance the specific federal AI-token tax legislation required by this market.
Will any meaningful federal AI regulation be enacted into law by 2029?
Will the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act be enacted into law by 2029?
Will the US government take an equity stake in OpenAI by the end of 2026?
Will AGI not yet be developed by the end of 2030?
Will AGI be developed and be net positive to the world by the end of 2030?
Will AGI be developed and be net negative to the world by the end of 2030?
