HR 5695 · in committee · major
No Taxation Without Operation Act
- taxes
What this bill does
- This bill suspends federal income tax collection for all wage earners during a government shutdown.
- It affects all citizens paying federal income taxes and federal employees or contractors affected by shutdowns.
- The Treasury Department must issue compliance guidelines for employers within the suspension period.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would suspending federal income tax collection during a shutdown affect the Treasury's ability to pay essential services like Social Security or military salaries?
- 02
Which groups of workers—federal employees, contractors, or private sector wage earners—would benefit most or least from this tax suspension policy?
- 03
What evidence exists that linking tax collection to government operations would incentivize faster resolution of shutdown disputes compared to current approaches?
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Sponsor · R-PA-8
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
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Introduced 2025-10-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-10-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-10-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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