HB8816: Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude strike benefits from gross income.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change tax law to exclude strike benefits from a worker's taxable income. Strike benefits are money or support that unions or workers' organizations provide to employees during labor strikes. Currently, the IRS treats these payments as regular income subject to federal income tax. The bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to for debate.
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HB8816: Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026
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Sponsors
Steven Horsford
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Dina Titus
Maxine Waters