U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1156: Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, April 16, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1156 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 16, 2026 RESOLUTION Expressing support for tax policies that support working families. Whereas, on July 4, 2025, the President signed Public Law 119-21 , commonly known as the Working Families Tax Cuts ; Whereas the Working Families Tax Cuts prevented a $2,600,000,000,000 tax hike on taxpayers making less than $400,000 per year; Whereas, for the 2025 tax year, the Working Families Tax Cuts helped deliver an estimated $222,000,000,000 in tax refunds, putting money directly back into Americans' wallets; Whereas, for the 2026 tax year, the Working Families Tax Cuts are anticipated to deliver an average tax cut of $3,750, helping make America affordable again; Whereas the Working Families Tax Cuts ensure that families of four making under $73,000 will generally face zero Federal income tax liability; Whereas the Working Families Tax Cuts will result in a 15 percent tax cut for Americans whose income is in the bottom 40 percent, with the largest percentage reduction going to the bottom 20 percent; Whereas the share of total income taxes paid by Americans whose income is in the top 1 percent will increase to nearly 40 percent as a result of the Working Families Tax Cuts, while the share paid by Americans in the remaining 99 …
Sponsors
- Mike Kelly (R, HD-PA-16) · primary sponsor
- Michael Simpson (R, HD-002)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
- Dan Meuser (R, HD-009)
- Adrian Smith (R, HD-NE-3)
- Glenn Grothman (R, HD-006)
- Stephanie Bice (R)
- Carol Miller (R, HD-WV-1)
- Blake Moore (R, HD-UT-1)
- Wesley Hunt (R, HD-038)
- Jodey Arrington (R, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 207 (Roll no. 121).
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 207 (Roll no. 121).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2947-2948)
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1156, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1156.
- : Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
- : Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2913-2920; text: CR H2913)
- : Rule H. Res. 1174 passed House.
Votes
- On Agreeing to the Resolution (April 16, 2026): 219 yea, 207 nay, passed
Subjects: Taxation, Tax treatment of families
Common questions
- What is HR1156?
- HR1156 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
- What is the status of HR1156?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1156?
- Mike Kelly (R, HD-PA-16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1156?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1156
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