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HR 5695 · in committee · major

No Taxation Without Operation Act

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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  1. 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?

  2. 02

    Which groups of workers—federal employees, contractors, or private sector wage earners—would benefit most or least from this tax suspension policy?

  3. 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

  1. 2025-10-06 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. 2025-10-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-10-06 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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