{"id":2437161,"date":"2025-05-20T18:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T22:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-trumps-no-tax-on-tips-proposal-in-surprise-move\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T18:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T22:44:59","slug":"senate-passes-trumps-no-tax-on-tips-proposal-in-surprise-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-trumps-no-tax-on-tips-proposal-in-surprise-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate passes Trump&#8217;s \u2018no tax on tips\u2019 proposal in surprise move"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenate-passes-trumps-no-tax-on-tips-proposal-in-surprise-move%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2437161&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate recently passed the &#8220;No Tax on Tips&#8221; act, a proposal that allows employees who traditionally earn tips to deduct that portion of their income from their federal income tax.This legislation, inspired by a campaign promise from President Donald Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-pressure-biden-to-bring-home-former-marine-imprisoned-by-russia\/\" title=\"Republicans Pressure Biden To Bring Home Former Marine Imprisoned By Russia\">received bipartisan support<\/a>, led by Senators Ted Cruz and Jacky Rosen. The measure allows deductions up to $25,000 and excludes employees earning over $160,000 annually. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-was-exposed-as-swampy-saboteur-to-speaker-vote\/\" title=\"Matt Gaetz accuses Kevin McCarthy of being a &quot;swampy&quot; saboteur in Speaker vote.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-to-introduce-bill-replenishing-israels-iron-dome-while-democrats-deal-with-omars-anti-semitic-outburst\/\" title=\"McCarthy To Introduce Bill Replenishing Israel\u2019s Iron Dome While Democrats Deal With Omar\u2019s Anti-Semitic Outburst\">unanimous consent request<\/a> made<\/a> by Rosen in the GOP-led Senate was notable as it separated this popular policy from a broader, contentious Republican agenda that Democrats oppose. Rosen emphasized the need for immediate financial relief for service employees without tying it to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >possibly harmful budget proposals<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Cruz expressed confidence that the measure woudl become law soon, providing much-needed support for hardworking americans reliant on tips. the act represents an unexpected victory in a divided legislative environment and highlights a rare moment of cross-party cooperation on an issue with significant implications for service workers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate passes Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;No Tax on Tips&rsquo; proposal in surprise move by Democrat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1729705\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>On Tuesday, the Senate abruptly approved &ldquo;No Tax on Tips&rdquo; legislation inspired by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3300839\/trump-reiterates-campaign-trail-promise-of-no-tax-on-tips-at-las-vegas-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">campaign promise<\/a> made by President Donald Trump, delivering an unexpected policy win despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417149\/trump-house-unity-speech-doesnt-sway-salt-freedom-caucus-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GOP infighting<\/a> on his broader domestic agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/senate-bill\/129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">bipartisan proposal<\/a>, led in the upper chamber by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), passed after no member objected to a motion from Rosen to approve it via unanimous consent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417732\/patrick-bryant-nancy-mace-nude-photo-house-accusation\/\">Nancy Mace&#8217;s ex-fiance proclaims his innocence after latest accusations in the House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3417531\/lawmakers-alaska-education-funding-mike-dunleavy-veto\/\">Alaska lawmakers override governor&#8217;s veto of education funding bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3417634\/joe-biden-cancer-last-tested-psa-prostate-2014\/\">Biden last tested for prostate cancer in 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The measure, dubbed the No Tax on Tips Act, would allow traditionally tipped employees to deduct that portion of their wages from federal income tax. Deductions are capped at $25,000, and employees with compensation exceeding $160,000 annually are not eligible to claim the new deductions.<\/p>\n<p>Rosen&rsquo;s unanimous consent request in the GOP-led Senate also gave Democrats a small win by extrapolating the Trump-endorsed policy popular with voters from a House Republican megabill that Democrats vehemently oppose. House Republicans are attempting to pass the no taxes on tips proposal by including it in the &ldquo;one big, beautiful bill&rdquo; working through the chamber that focuses on the president&rsquo;s broader agenda on taxes, the border, and energy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We shouldn&rsquo;t be forcing working families to choose between keeping their healthcare or keeping their tips, which is why we want this bipartisan bill to pass on its own, not part of a harmful extreme budget bill,&rdquo; Rosen said. &ldquo;If we&rsquo;re serious about providing service employees with financial relief, let&rsquo;s do it now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3300839\/trump-reiterates-campaign-trail-promise-of-no-tax-on-tips-at-las-vegas-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP REITERATES CAMPAIGN TRAIL PROMISE OF NO TAX ON TIPS AT LAS VEGAS RALLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump crafted the idea during a campaign stop in Las Vegas, Nevada, last year. Nevada is a battleground state with many service industry workers who rely on tips, and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle largely embraced the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With what we saw now, the certainty that we will see No Tax on Tips become the law of the land, I think, is very close to 100%,&rdquo; Cruz said. &ldquo;Whether it passes freestanding or part of a bigger bill, one way or another, No Tax on Tips is going to become law and give real relief to hardworking Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1729705\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1729705\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate unexpectedly approves Trump&#8217;s &#8216;No Tax on Tips&#8217; bill<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2437162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senate-passes-no-tax-on-tips.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4762,49159,5210,3740,3634],"class_list":["post-2437161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-legislation","tag-no-tax-on-tips","tag-proposal","tag-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/senate-passes-no-tax-on-tips.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2437161"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2437169,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437161\/revisions\/2437169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2437162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2437161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2437161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2437161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}