Bill · H.R. 8816· House(119-HR-8816)
Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/14/2026
- Last activity
- 5/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Steven Horsford
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026," proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to exclude qualified strike benefits from an individual's gross income. These benefits are defined as compensation from specific labor organizations to members to replace wages lost during a strike, lockout, or work stoppage. The act also updates the treatment of these benefits under the Earned Income Tax Credit. These changes would apply to compensation received after December 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would union members be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets and benefits labor organization members receiving compensation during strikes or lockouts.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The bill excludes qualified strike benefits from gross income, providing tax relief to workers receiving strike compensation.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+4
The exclusion of strike benefits from gross income provides tax relief to middle-income labor organization members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Exclusion on Strike Benefits: Under Section 2(a), gross income will not include "qualified strike benefits." This means individuals receiving compensation from a labor organization to replace lost wages during a strike, lockout, or work stoppage would not have to pay federal income tax on that money.
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Earned Income Tax Credit Adjustments: Section 2(b) amends the code to include these benefits in the context of the Earned Income Tax Credit. This ensures the tax treatment of these benefits is integrated with existing tax credit rules.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation: According to Section 2(d), these amendments only apply to compensation received after December 31, 2026. This means workers currently experiencing labor disputes would not benefit from this change for any compensation received before that date.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+6Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Improves Union Protections+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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