This bill is currently in the Senate Finance Committee for review. It was recently introduced and is waiting for the committee to decide if it should move forward. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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Unlikely to pass
While the bill has support from key Democratic leaders, it lacks Republican cosponsors and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress.
Key Points
This bill would stop the federal government from taxing the money union members receive from their unions while they are on strike or locked out of work. Currently, these strike benefits are usually counted as taxable income.
The change would allow workers to keep more of their strike pay to cover basic needs like food and rent during a labor dispute. This would apply to payments meant to replace lost wages from any union-led work stoppage.
If passed, the new tax rules would begin for any strike pay received after December 31, 2025. This would help workers who are not receiving their regular paychecks because of a strike or lockout.
The bill is supported by several high-ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee. They argue that taxing these benefits is unfair to workers who are already struggling financially during a strike.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Sep 11, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
