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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5695· House(119-HR-5695)

No Taxation Without Operation Act

Rep. Bresnahan
Age: 36 years
Pennsylvania
Introduced
10/6/2025
Last activity
10/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Robert Bresnahan
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "No Taxation Without Operation Act," aims to suspend Federal individual income taxes during a government shutdown. It applies to citizens subject to ordinary Federal income taxes on wages during any partial or full government shutdown. The Act also specifies that backpay for furloughed Federal employees or contractors subject to the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 will not be subject to these taxes. Additionally, the Treasury Department would be required to provide compliance guidelines for various types of employees. The bill defines a shutdown as any period resulting from a lapse in Federal appropriations.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5

    The bill provides relief to hourly and tipped workers by suspending taxes and preventing interest accrual on payments during shutdowns.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5

    The suspension of federal income tax on wages directly increases the net liquidity of middle-class wage earners during shutdowns.

  • Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5

    The bill suspends federal income taxes on wages during government shutdowns, providing immediate relief to many wage earners.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3

    The bill reduces government revenue by suspending the collection of federal income taxes during shutdowns.