Budget & Taxes

in committee · United States · Senate May 1, 2025

S 1576: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

This bill amends the tax code to deny corporations a tax deduction for excessive executive bonuses paid to certain high-level employees. It expands the definition of "covered individual" to include more executives (such as those who performed services after 2024 or were top earners before 2025) and requires companies to meet specific SEC filing criteria. The change applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, making large bonuses non-deductible for affected corporations. The policy directly impacts publicly traded companies that pay significant compensation to covered executives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill closes corporate tax loophole by denying deductions for excessive executive bonuses, increasing government revenue through stricter tax code enforcement.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 23, 2025

S 199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

S 199 would create special tax rules for "qualified residents of Taiwan" with income from U.S. sources. It would lower tax rates on interest, dividends, and royalties from 30% to 10% (15% for some dividends), provide tax relief for certain wages paid to Taiwan residents working in the U.S., and exempt income from entertainment or athletic activities up to $30,000. The bill establishes specific requirements for entities to qualify for these benefits, including ownership and income criteria. It also creates a process for the U.S. to negotiate a formal tax agreement with Taiwan to further address double taxation concerns.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill lowers tax rates for Taiwan residents, providing tax relief per support indicators (reducing 30% to 10% rates on income types).90% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4653: First-Time Parents Tax Credit Act

This bill creates a new $1,250 tax credit for first-time parents, doubling to $2,500 for joint filers. It directly affects parents who haven't claimed this credit before and have either: (1) a child born or adopted in the current year, or (2) a non-custodial parent with a child born/adopted the previous year. The credit applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and is added as a new section (36C) to the tax code. It does not change existing child tax credits or other provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $1,250 tax credit for first-time parents, providing direct tax relief to middle-income families, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · United States · House Jan 15, 2025

HR 463: Lower Your Taxes Act

The Lower Your Taxes Act expands tax credits for low and middle-income households, primarily affecting workers and families with children. It significantly increases the Earned Income Tax Credit, raising the maximum credit percentage from 34% to 68% and increasing the earned income threshold from $6,330 to $19,000. The bill also establishes a new refundable child tax credit with monthly advance payments of $300 for children under 6 and $350 for children 6-17, with income limits. For high-income earners, it changes capital gains tax rates, and for corporations, it increases tax rates from 21% to 28%.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands tax credits for low/middle-income households, increasing EITC and adding child tax credits - direct tax relief supporting fiscal relief for families.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases EITC max credit (34%→68%) and establishes child tax credits, directly expanding financial benefits for low/middle-income workers and families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2595: Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act

S 2595, the "Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act," prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from implementing layoffs or involuntary staff separations until after full-year funding for fiscal year 2026 is secured. It directly affects DOE employees in competitive service, excepted service, and senior management positions, preventing reductions in force except for documented misconduct, poor performance, or delinquency. The bill mandates a hiring freeze on layoffs through FY2026 appropriations, adding this restriction to existing personnel laws without altering other disciplinary authority. This provision aims to stabilize the DOE workforce during budget negotiations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents layoffs by requiring full funding for DOE workforce, protecting existing budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents layoffs for DOE employees, protecting job security and workforce stability, directly aligning with labor protection indicators.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 16, 2025

S 2306: STEM RESTART Act

The STEM RESTART Act creates a new federal grant program to help mid-career workers (unemployed or underemployed, particularly from rural areas) return to STEM careers through "returnship" programs. It provides funding for small businesses (50-499 employees) to receive $100,000-$1 million annually and medium businesses (500-9,999 employees) to receive $500,000-$5 million annually to develop these programs. The grants require programs to last at least 10 weeks, provide above-entry-level compensation and benefits, and lead to full-time employment with career advancement opportunities. Businesses must report annually on participant demographics and employment outcomes, with the Secretary required to publish best practices based on these reports. The bill authorizes $50 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 to fund these initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates federal grants to fund STEM returnship programs for businesses, directly increasing government spending on workforce development.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds returnship programs for mid-career STEM workers with above-entry-level compensation, advancing employment opportunities and workforce re-entry standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds STEM returnship programs for mid-career workers, directly advancing technology workforce development in STEM fields.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Mar 10, 2025

HRES 206: Recognizing the importance of stepped-up basis under section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in preserving family-owned farms and small businesses.

This is a non-binding resolution (HRES 206), not a legislative bill. It expresses the House's support for preserving the "stepped-up basis" tax provision (Section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code), which allows heirs to reset the tax cost basis of inherited assets like farmland or business equipment to their current market value. The resolution cites that 98% of farms and 19% of businesses are family-owned, noting that eliminating this provision could increase taxes for 66% of midsized farms. It specifically urges opposition to new taxes on family farms and small businesses but does not change any tax law or policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesResolution supports preserving stepped-up basis tax provision (Section 1014), preventing tax increases for 66% of midsized farms by resetting inherited asset tax basis to current market value.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Jan 22, 2026

HR 7210: Fuel the Force Act of 2026

This bill creates a tax exclusion allowing eligible law enforcement officers to exclude up to $100,000 of their ordinary income from taxable income each year. To qualify, officers must have worked full-time as law enforcement for at least 5 cumulative years and earn up to $100,000 annually. It covers police, corrections officers, probation/parole officers, sheriffs, deputies, and school resource officers. The exclusion applies to the first $100,000 of ordinary income earned during a taxable year. The provision takes effect after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax exclusion for law enforcement officers earning ≤$100k, offering tax relief to middle-income public safety workers under Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides tax exclusion for law enforcement officers, directly supporting the law enforcement component of criminal justice system as defined in topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Probation & Parole

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in committee · United States · House May 20, 2025

HR 3515: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.

This bill (HR 3515) amends the tax code to exclude certain military bonuses from taxable income. It directly affects active-duty members of the uniformed services who receive bonuses under Chapter 5 of Title 37, U.S. Code. The key provision replaces a general tax exclusion with a specific one for these military bonuses, removing them from gross income calculations. The change takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes military bonuses from taxable income, providing tax relief to active-duty service members (middle/lower income group) per tax code amendment.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExcludes military bonuses from taxable income, directly increasing financial benefits for active-duty veterans under Title 37, U.S. Code.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2798: High-Quality Charter Schools Act

HR 2798 creates a federal tax credit allowing individuals to claim 75% of qualified cash or securities donations (up to $5,000 or 10% of adjusted gross income) to eligible charter school organizations. To qualify, organizations must be 501(c)(3) entities meeting strict criteria, including being in the top 10% for student performance in their state or receiving specific federal grants, and must undergo annual audits. The credit is subject to a $5 billion annual cap, allocated first to states (with $10 million per state) and then nationally on a first-come, first-served basis. This directly affects individual donors making qualifying contributions and charter school organizations seeking to expand operations through tax-advantaged funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates federal tax credit for donations to charter schools, providing tax relief through a qualified donation incentive.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates tax credit for donations to high-performing charter schools, expanding private funding options and access to K-12 education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits School Choice

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