The government shutdown is not stopping work on RBT. Watch our webinar with our DC lobbyist. Help ACA build awareness by joining our write-in campaign today.

On October 21, 2025, members of ACA heard from our Washington, DC based lobbyist, the BGR Group, about efforts in support of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). Work on RBT continues even during the government shutdown. ACA Global Foundation (ACAGF) has commissioned a research study to help educate Congress and the Administration with RBT modeling and revenue estimates. ACA will use this research in its meetings with Congressional offices and with the tax writing committees, in particular, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).

As reported by the BGR Group:

• Staff in both Congressman LaHood and Senator Young’s offices have met with JCT and are in active discussions with them.
• JCT is actively scoring the legislation, and refinements to the bill are being made.
• JCT and both Congressional offices are paying close attention to elements of the bill that could result in tax loopholes - these need to be closed.
• The goal is to get the legislation to be revenue neutral (not costing the U.S. Treasury) or as close to neutral as possible.
• BGR has long standing relationships with both Congressman LaHood and Senator Young. 
• There is bi-partisan support for tax reform.  Democrat champions in Congress, including Congressman Beyer and Congresswoman Titus - Chair of the Americans Abroad Caucus, have introduced legislation calling for reforms.
• BGR is working alongside ACA and its management team to meet with Congressional offices to socialize the legislation.
• ACA will have an opportunity to review the revised legislative language and provide comment.
• ACA will share results of its revenue estimates research to inform offices, staying on top of developments and using every opportunity to share its views.

You can help by joining our write-in campaign and getting us more contacts into more offices.  Both members and non-members can use our write-in campaigns.  Your messaging to your Representatives in Congress will educate them on recent efforts to pass legislation that would exempt U.S. citizens on the taxation of foreign income, the global standard of taxation.  ACA's write-in campaigns are easy to use and once your message is sent we see which offices were contacted and will follow up with a visit.

ACA is looking to get as many of these messages into Congressional offices as possible before the end of November.  The President made a campaign promise to end double taxation, there is bicameral support for RBT legislation, Congressman LaHood introduced RBT legislation in the last Congress, Committee staff and JCT are analyzing the LaHood Residence Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act (H.R. 10468) legislation prior to reintroduction, Congressman Hurd has introduced the Holy Sovereignty Protection Act (H.R. 4501) exempting the new American Pope from taxation on foreign income, VISA programs are in development that will allow foreigners to exempt their foreign income from US taxation.  Congress and the Administration see that taxing U.S. citizens on foreign income is a problem that needs a solution.

Did you miss our webinar?  If you are an ACA member, you can visit the ACA Presentations and Webinars page in our Members Section (login required) to hear from our experts about the latest developments.

Missed the webinar because you are not an ACA member?  Then join today and access the webinar.  You don't have to be an ACA member to use our write-in campaign, however, we'd encourage you to support our efforts by joining our organization.

Don't think the government shutdown is stopping this.  Act NOW by contacting your Representatives in Congress and tell them to pass the bill.

Remember, ACA will follow up with a visit to their offices to support your efforts! Your help is essential. Thank you!