119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 26, 2025
S. 129Passed SenateTaxation
Senate Republicans pass bill eliminating federal income tax on tips.
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 16, 2025
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Introduced
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Senate committee
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Senate floor
May 20
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (8)
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2 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 8 shown).
Activity timeline
May 26
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Held at the desk.
May 26
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Received in the House.
May 23
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 20
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993-2995; text: CR S2993-2994)
May 20
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 20
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 16
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Introduced in Senate
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All 9 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 26
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 26
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 23
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 20
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993-2995; text: CR S2993-2994)
May 20
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20
SENATESenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 20
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 16
Introduced in Senate
All 8 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Republicans (6)
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