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American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act (S. 4825, United States)

United States · Last updated

In brief

A Senate bill introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders on 18 June 2026 that would levy a one-time tax, payable in equity, on AI companies with more than USD 200 million in annual sales, placing the shares in a public trust estimated by the sponsor at about USD 7 trillion, managed by an independent commission and paying dividends to residents (about USD 1,000 per person a year in the sponsor's estimate) while funding education, health care and housing. Recorded from secondary reporting.

Type
Sovereign wealth fund
Status
Introduced
Jurisdiction
United States
Bill number
S. 4825 (119th Congress)
Sponsors
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Introduced
18 June 2026
Review status
pending review

How it works

One-time tax on AI companies above a USD 200 million annual-sales threshold, paid in stock into a public fund.

How it is funded

The fund's shareholdings and their returns.

Who receives what

Annual dividends to residents and funding for education, health care and housing, per the sponsor's description.

Cost

Sponsor's estimate of the fund's size is about USD 7 trillion; no official cost estimate recorded.

Sources

  1. S. 4825, American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act
    Congress.gov · 2026-06-18 · Tier 1 source
  2. Sanders introduces legislation to create $7 trillion AI sovereign wealth fund
    Office of Senator Bernie Sanders · 2026-06-18 · Tier 2 source

Official source · Congress.gov

Frequently asked questions

What is the status of American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act (S. 4825, United States)?
Introduced
How would it work?
One-time tax on AI companies above a USD 200 million annual-sales threshold, paid in stock into a public fund.
How is it funded?
The fund's shareholdings and their returns.

Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.

Frequently asked questions

What is the status of American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act (S. 4825, United States)?
Introduced
How would it work?
One-time tax on AI companies above a USD 200 million annual-sales threshold, paid in stock into a public fund.
How is it funded?
The fund's shareholdings and their returns.