Budget & Taxes

in committee · United States · House Feb 5, 2025

HR 1020: BOOST Act

HR 1020 (BOOST Act) creates a tax credit for homeowners in rural unserved areas to improve broadband access. It allows a 75% credit (up to $400) for purchasing signal boosters, satellite customer equipment, or ground stations used in a primary residence. The credit applies only once per household and expires after 2029, targeting areas eligible for FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. This directly affects individual homeowners in designated rural broadband gaps seeking to enhance their internet connectivity.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 75% tax credit (up to $400) for rural homeowners to improve broadband access, offering direct tax relief to lower-income households in designated areas.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyDirectly expands rural broadband access through tax credits for signal boosters and equipment, targeting unserved areas per FCC criteria.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Tax Credits Broadband Access Telecommunications Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · United States · House May 5, 2025

HRES 382: Providing a point of order in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress against reconciliation measures that reduce benefits under the Medicaid program or the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

HRES 382 creates a procedural rule in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress (2025-2026) to block budget reconciliation bills that cut Medicaid or SNAP benefits for specific vulnerable groups. It prohibits consideration of any reconciliation measure reducing benefits for children under 19, seniors 65+, pregnant women, or people with disabilities (as defined by Social Security law). The rule does not apply to provisions targeting fraud, improper payments, or improving eligibility verification. This resolution is a procedural tool, not a law, and would prevent such benefit cuts from advancing through the budget process.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents cuts to Medicaid/SNAP funding for vulnerable groups, protecting essential government spending on social programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBlocks Medicaid/SNAP benefit cuts for vulnerable groups, protecting healthcare coverage and nutrition assistance programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 4073: Transportation Security Administration Pay Act of 2026

This bill provides temporary funding to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees continue receiving standard pay and benefits during a potential government funding gap between February 14, 2026, and when regular fiscal year 2026 appropriations are enacted. It directly affects TSA employees who might otherwise face pay interruptions if Congress fails to pass a full-year budget by that date. The bill authorizes using Treasury funds for standard pay, allowances, and benefits during this interim period, with these costs later charged to the appropriate future appropriations. The funding expires automatically on September 30, 2026, or when regular appropriations are passed, whichever occurs first.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides temporary Treasury funding to maintain TSA employee pay during budget gaps, ensuring continuity of essential government spending without tax changes. Directly funds a critical program per fiscal management focus.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures TSA employees maintain standard pay/benefits during funding gap, protecting income stability and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 2073: State Public Option Act

The State Public Option Act creates a new Medicaid buy-in option for state residents who are not enrolled in other health insurance plans, beginning January 1, 2026. It establishes limits on premiums (capped at 8.5% of family income) and cost-sharing, while allowing participants to enroll through state health insurance exchanges and access premium tax credits similar to those for private insurance. The bill also requires coverage of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services, including abortion services, starting in 2026. Additionally, it includes provisions to improve payment rates for primary care services provided under Medicaid.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables premium tax credits and caps Medicaid buy-in premiums at 8.5% of income, providing tax relief for lower-income residents and supporting public health funding through fiscal mechanisms.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates Medicaid buy-in with capped premiums (8.5% income), cost-sharing limits, and mandates comprehensive reproductive care, expanding coverage access and affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Jun 17, 2025

HR 4035: Wall Street Tax Act of 2025

The Wall Street Tax Act of 2025 imposes a transaction tax on securities trading in the U.S. market, starting at 0.02% for trades after December 2025 and gradually increasing to 0.1% after 2029. It applies to most stock, bond, and derivative transactions occurring on U.S. exchanges or involving U.S. persons, with the tax paid by exchanges, brokers, or the relevant parties (purchaser/seller) depending on the transaction type. The bill exempts initial security issuances and short-term debt (under 100 days) from taxation. This directly affects investors, brokers, and financial institutions conducting covered transactions in the U.S. market.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 0.02-0.1% transaction tax on securities trades to generate revenue for government budgets, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding mechanisms.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2802: Tax Relief from Tariffs and High Costs Act

HR 2802, the Tax Relief from Tariffs and High Costs Act, creates a refundable tax credit for individual income tax filers in 2025. It provides a credit equal to 10% of an individual's federal income tax liability for 2025, directly affecting taxpayers who file returns for that year. The credit is limited to individuals with modified adjusted gross income below $100,000 (or $200,000 for joint filers). This credit applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit (10% of income tax) for lower/middle-income taxpayers ($100k AGI limit), directly reducing tax burden per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 10, 2026

S 3817: Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act

The Stop Presidential Embezzlement Act (S 3817) would impose a 100% tax on damages received by the President, Vice President, certain high-level executive officials (level I of the Executive Schedule), and members of Congress from civil lawsuits they file against the United States. The tax applies to the total damages received during the period the individual held a covered position, including settlements or judgments. This would be implemented by adding a new tax provision to the Internal Revenue Code, treating such damages as fully taxable income without deductions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 100% tax on high-level officials' lawsuit damages, closing a loophole to promote fiscal accountability and protect public funds.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 15, 2026

S 3666: A bill to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project.

This bill reauthorizes funding for the West Valley Demonstration Project, a nuclear waste cleanup initiative in New York. It increases annual funding from $75 million (2020-2026) to $150 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2037. The key provision directly affects the project's operations by doubling its annual budget for the next decade. This change ensures continued cleanup efforts at the West Valley site without altering the project's core purpose or scope.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases annual funding for nuclear waste cleanup project from $75M to $150M, directly advancing fiscal support for a state environmental program.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill increases funding for nuclear waste cleanup project, directly advancing environmental protection by reducing contamination at a hazardous site.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Apr 10, 2025

HRES 328: Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

HRES 328 is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for library staff and the essential services libraries provide to communities across the United States. It recognizes libraries as critical infrastructure for community access to information, internet, social services, and safe spaces - especially for underserved groups - and calls for full federal, state, and local funding to sustain these services. The resolution reaffirms the public’s right to free access to information, supports library workers’ rights to unionize and collectively bargain, and defends staff from threats like book bans or intimidation for upholding library missions. It specifically endorses National Library Week and urges protection of civil rights for library workers. (Note: As a procedural resolution, it does not create new law but formally expresses congressional support.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly calls for 'full federal, state, and local funding' to sustain library services, directly advancing public funding for essential community resources.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExplicitly states 'supporting a strong union voice for library workers,' directly aligning with collective bargaining protections under Labor & Employment indicators.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly recognizes libraries as critical for community internet access and free information, calling for funding to sustain these digital services and support underserved groups.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 16, 2025

S 3497: Shelter Act

The Shelter Act creates a 25% nonrefundable tax credit for individuals and businesses that make qualified disaster mitigation expenditures to protect homes and businesses from natural disasters. For individuals, the credit is limited to $3,750 per year (or $7,500 for joint returns) with a cumulative lifetime limit of $15,000 per dwelling unit. Qualified expenditures include measures like reinforcing roofs, creating water barriers, installing storm shelters, and other resilience improvements that meet specific safety standards. The credit phases out for higher-income taxpayers and is only available for properties in areas affected by natural disasters within the past 5 years. The credit applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 25% tax credit for disaster mitigation, reducing tax liability for qualifying individuals/businesses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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