This resolution commemorates the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts, a significant legislative achievement from July 4, 2026. It celebrates the act as the largest permanent tax reform in a generation , which delivered substantial tax cuts to over 140 million Americans and provided crucial tax certainty for small businesses and innovators. The resolution emphasizes that 97 percent of tax filers received a tax cut, with 96 percent of beneficiaries earning under $200,000, preventing a projected $4 trillion tax hike. The Working Families Tax Cuts introduced several key provisions directly benefiting individuals and families. These include "no tax on tips" for over 7.5 million tipped workers and "no tax on overtime" for 29 million Americans, alongside an increased standard deduction for 127 million filers. It also enhanced the child tax credit to $2,200 per child, made American-made vehicles more affordable through auto loan interest deductions, and provided deductions for 35 million seniors. Furthermore, the act expanded adoption tax credits, created tax-advantaged childhood investment accounts, and broadened 529 accounts for educational freedom. Beyond individual relief, the legislation strengthened the economy, healthcare, energy, and border security. It permanently extended the small business deduction , encouraged research and development, and boosted American manufacturing through full expensing for new production facilities. In healthcare, it allowed telehealth access for high-deductible plans, expanded health savings account eligibility, and invested $50 billion in rural healthcare. The act also ensured energy predictability, banned a natural gas tax for 10 years, and made significant investments in border security technology, agents, and barrier construction.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
Rule H. Res. 1398 failed passage of House.
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
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Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts.
USA119th CongressHRES-1383| House
| Updated: 6/30/2026
This resolution commemorates the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts, a significant legislative achievement from July 4, 2026. It celebrates the act as the largest permanent tax reform in a generation , which delivered substantial tax cuts to over 140 million Americans and provided crucial tax certainty for small businesses and innovators. The resolution emphasizes that 97 percent of tax filers received a tax cut, with 96 percent of beneficiaries earning under $200,000, preventing a projected $4 trillion tax hike. The Working Families Tax Cuts introduced several key provisions directly benefiting individuals and families. These include "no tax on tips" for over 7.5 million tipped workers and "no tax on overtime" for 29 million Americans, alongside an increased standard deduction for 127 million filers. It also enhanced the child tax credit to $2,200 per child, made American-made vehicles more affordable through auto loan interest deductions, and provided deductions for 35 million seniors. Furthermore, the act expanded adoption tax credits, created tax-advantaged childhood investment accounts, and broadened 529 accounts for educational freedom. Beyond individual relief, the legislation strengthened the economy, healthcare, energy, and border security. It permanently extended the small business deduction , encouraged research and development, and boosted American manufacturing through full expensing for new production facilities. In healthcare, it allowed telehealth access for high-deductible plans, expanded health savings account eligibility, and invested $50 billion in rural healthcare. The act also ensured energy predictability, banned a natural gas tax for 10 years, and made significant investments in border security technology, agents, and barrier construction.
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Timeline
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
Rule H. Res. 1398 failed passage of House.
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.