House Republicans Protect Working Families’ Paychecks by Blocking Tax Hike

WASHINGTON– This week, Republicans within the Home of Representatives handed Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), HJ Res. 142, to cease a reckless coverage by the District of Columbia that might elevate taxes on working households by decoupling the D.C. tax code from key federal tax credit score provisions included within the Working Households Tax Cuts.

Home Republican Convention Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Rep. Gill launched the next statements:

“Democrats love to speak about affordability, however when it is time to take motion, they do the alternative.” Chairman McClain mentioned. “Households are nonetheless feeling the strain of Biden-era inflation, however DC Democrats are attempting to claw again the Republican-led tax credit score that helps middle-class households. That is fallacious. Individuals know how one can spend their cash higher than the bureaucrats in Washington.”

“Because of President Trump, the Working Households Tax Reduce ended the most important tax enhance since World Struggle II, giving Individuals a historic tax break.” Rep. Gill mentioned. “The DC Council’s actions would forestall DC residents, particularly service staff, from receiving these federal tax advantages, receiving non-taxable ideas and extra time pay, and conserving their hard-earned cash of their pockets. I be part of my colleague Florida Senator Rick Scott in placing an finish to the DC Council’s interference with the America First tax credit score.”

The decision prevents DC from undoing common, common sense tax insurance policies like no tax on ideas, no tax on extra time, the elevated commonplace deduction and different pro-employee provisions that assist hardworking Individuals maintain extra of what they earn.