# 119-hr-2655: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation.

119-hr-2655, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2655
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to sunset the Federal income tax on unemployment compensation.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Ends federal income tax on unemployment benefits.** This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code so unemployment compensation is not counted as gross income for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. It also applies to amounts received after December 31, 2024 in taxable years ending after that date.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No federal tax on unemployment benefits: benefit, high. If enacted, unemployment benefits you receive after December 31, 2024 would not count as federal taxable income. The rule would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. It would also apply to amounts received after that date, in tax years ending after that date. If you get unemploy…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-2655 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2655)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2655 (as of 2025-12-21).