Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
This resolution expresses support for the Working Families Tax Cuts, a law already enacted in July 2025 that provides various tax benefits to American taxpayers. The bill directly affects individuals and families by recognizing specific provisions that reduce tax liability, including expanded child tax credits, increased standard deductions, and tax relief for tipped workers and overtime pay. Key provisions include making a four-person household earning under $73,000 generally face zero federal income tax, increasing the child tax credit to $2,200 per child, and allowing 529 accounts to cover K-12 and trade school expenses. The resolution also acknowledges tax relief for seniors, auto loan interest deductions for American-made vehicles, and expanded health savings account access. This is a procedural measure that formally acknowledges existing tax policies rather than creating new legislation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 9, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Introduced in House
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Apr 16, 2026
MODERATE
This is a formatting and procedural change with no substantive policy modifications. The resolution moved from its introduced (IH) version to the engrossed (EH) version, one week later on April 16, 2026. The text was reformatted from a single-line block into properly separated lines for each Whereas clause, the sponsor and committee referral language was removed per standard engrossment practice, and the clerk's name was added.
TECHNICAL
Date changed from April 9, 2026 to April 16, 2026, reflecting the engrossment date.
Text reformatted from a single continuous line into separate lines for each Whereas clause and section, improving readability.
Removed the sponsor attribution (Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania) and committee referral language (referred to the Committee on Ways and Means), which is standard when a bill transitions to engrossed form.
Added the name of Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk, at the end of the document as required for engrossed versions.
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
219–207
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 431
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic213
97% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican217
99% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 207 (Roll no. 121).
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1174 passed House.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Submitted in House
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1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Kelly
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Dale W. Strong
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
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