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Tax Fairness for Workers Act

USA119th CongressS-1286| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (35)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, primarily aimed at providing tax relief for employees. It introduces an above-the-line deduction for union dues and related expenses, meaning these costs can be subtracted from gross income before calculating adjusted gross income. Furthermore, the bill reinstates a miscellaneous itemized deduction for all unreimbursed expenses incurred by individuals in their trade or business as an employee. This provision effectively reverses the current suspension of such deductions, allowing workers to claim a wider range of job-related costs. These amendments are slated to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, enhancing tax fairness for the workforce.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1026
Tax Fairness for Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1157
Tax Fairness for Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-738
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2671
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1026
    Tax Fairness for Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1157
    Tax Fairness for Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-738
    Tax Fairness for Workers Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2671
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act
  • HR 119-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025

Tax Fairness for Workers Act

USA119th CongressS-1286| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
This legislation proposes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, primarily aimed at providing tax relief for employees. It introduces an above-the-line deduction for union dues and related expenses, meaning these costs can be subtracted from gross income before calculating adjusted gross income. Furthermore, the bill reinstates a miscellaneous itemized deduction for all unreimbursed expenses incurred by individuals in their trade or business as an employee. This provision effectively reverses the current suspension of such deductions, allowing workers to claim a wider range of job-related costs. These amendments are slated to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, enhancing tax fairness for the workforce.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1026
Tax Fairness for Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1157
Tax Fairness for Workers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-738
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 7, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2671
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1026
    Tax Fairness for Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1157
    Tax Fairness for Workers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-738
    Tax Fairness for Workers Act


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 7, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2671
    Introduced in House
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (35)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2671: Tax Fairness for Workers Act
  • HR 119-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted