Budget & Taxes

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 · Senate Jan 8, 2025

SJRES 2: A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees.

This joint resolution proposes three constitutional amendments. It would grant the President the power to disapprove specific spending items in bills (line item veto), limit House members to six terms and Senators to two terms, and require a two-thirds vote in both congressional chambers to pass any new taxes or tax increases. The bill directly affects the President's executive authority, congressional term limits for members, and the legislative process for tax legislation. If ratified, these changes would alter how spending bills are handled, set term limits for Congress, and raise the threshold for tax-related legislation.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRequires two-thirds vote for new taxes/increases, directly restricting tax legislation passage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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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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in committee · United States · Senate May 1, 2025

S 1548: Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025

The Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 ensures that certain payments and scholarships for nurses in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) are excluded from federal income tax, matching the tax treatment of similar benefits under existing programs. It updates two key tax code provisions to include the Nurse Corps scholarship program (under section 846 of the Public Health Service Act) in the list of qualifying programs for tax exemption. This directly affects nurses and students receiving NHSC payments or scholarships as part of their service commitments. The bill creates tax parity by removing a potential tax burden for participants, aligning their benefits with other healthcare workforce programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes NHSC nurse scholarships from federal income tax, providing tax relief for healthcare workers and aligning with tax parity for public service programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExcludes NHSC nurse payments/scholarships from federal income tax, reducing financial barriers for healthcare workforce participation. Directly supports nurse recruitment/retention in underserved areas.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTax exclusion for NHSC scholarships/benefits increases net compensation for nurses, directly enhancing worker financial benefits under Labor & Employment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Incentives Healthcare Workforce Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Jun 26, 2025

HR 4208: Taxpayer Protection Act

HR 4208, the Taxpayer Protection Act, protects states that pay more in federal taxes than they receive in federal spending (called "donor states") from being denied federal grants or contracts by the executive branch. It prohibits the President or other executive officials from imposing general funding bans or suspending existing grants with these states, unless fraud is proven. The bill creates a "Donor State Protection Trust Fund" to reimburse affected states if federal funding is wrongfully withheld, using tax revenues from donor states. States meeting the definition (paying over $10,000 more in federal taxes than they receive annually on average over three years) would access this fund for necessary expenditures. The trust fund would transfer excess funds ($4 trillion+) to the general treasury annually.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProtects 'donor states' from federal funding denial, ensuring fiscal stability through reimbursement for wrongful withholding of grants/contracts.95% confidence

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 24, 2026

S 3904: American Homeownership Act

The American Homeownership Act restricts tax deductions for interest and depreciation on residential properties owned by institutional investment entities or "large owners" (defined as those holding 50+ single-family units). It creates exceptions for new construction, rehabilitation of uninhabitable properties, sales to individuals for primary residence, and properties serving affordable housing through tax credit programs. The bill also prohibits federal housing agencies from selling properties or providing mortgage loans to these large investors and allocates savings from these tax changes to fund affordable housing programs. These provisions aim to encourage homeownership by limiting tax benefits for large-scale rental property ownership while directing resources toward affordable housing development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestricts tax deductions for large institutional owners, closing a tax loophole that benefits wealthy entities. Aligns with fiscal responsibility by generating revenue and promoting affordable housing exceptions.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRestricts tax deductions for large institutional owners with exceptions for affordable housing properties, rehabilitation, and new construction, directly advancing housing affordability and development.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Affordable Housing Homeownership Mortgages

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 11, 2026

S 3840: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026

The Health Investment Zones Act of 2026 creates a program to designate areas with significant health disparities as "Health Investment Zones" to improve health outcomes. The bill provides tax incentives including a new 30% tax credit for wages paid to qualified Health Investment Zone workers and incentive payments for Medicare services provided in these zones. It also establishes a grant program for community organizations to fund health care improvements and a student loan repayment program for health care practitioners working in designated zones. Areas must meet specific criteria related to income levels, health outcomes, and documented health disparities to qualify for designation, with zones designated for 10 years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates 30% wage tax credit for Health Investment Zone workers and funds health programs via grants/Medicare incentives, advancing tax incentives and public spending.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates tax credits, grants, and loan repayments to address health disparities in designated zones, directly funding healthcare improvements and workforce incentives.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides 30% tax credit for wages paid to qualified workers in Health Investment Zones, directly supporting worker compensation and employment incentives.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Medicare

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