United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HR 8816 — Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude strike benefits from gross income.

  • Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    SEC. 139M. COMPENSATION FOR LOST WAGES RELATING TO A STRIKE, LOCKOUT, OR WORK STOPPAGE. (a) In General.--In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include qualified strike benefits. (b) Qualified Strike Benefits.--For purposes of this section, the term 'qualified strike benefits' means compensation provided by a labor organization described in section 501(c)(5) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) to a member of such organization if such compensation is provided as a replacement, in whole or in part, for compensation not received by such member from such member's employer as the result of a strike or lockout arising from a labor dispute (as defined in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act), or a work stoppage under the Railway Labor Act.

    This establishes that strike benefits are not considered gross income for tax purposes.

  • Section 32(c)(2)(B)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    or 139M

    This change includes qualified strike benefits under the earned income tax credit provisions.

  • Table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    Sec. 139M. Compensation for lost wages relating to a strike, lockout, or work stoppage.

    This adds a new section to the table of sections for easy reference.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8816?
HR 8816 is sponsored by Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), and Horsford, Steven (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8816?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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