No Taxation Without Operation Act
This bill suspends federal income tax collection for most wage-earning citizens during any government shutdown (partial or full), meaning no taxes, penalties, or interest accrue on individual income tax payments or returns during that period. It specifically exempts backpay for furloughed federal employees or contractors (under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019) from federal income taxation. The Treasury Department must issue guidelines to help employers comply with these tax suspensions for all covered workers, including tipped, hourly, and salaried employees. The law directly affects ordinary wage earners and furloughed federal workers during shutdowns, creating a temporary tax freeze.
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 6, 2025
Last action Oct 6, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Oct 6, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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