# 119-hr-557: Working Class Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025

119-hr-557, Working Class Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-557
- Congress: 119
- Title: Working Class Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a temporary bonus tax deduction for certain employee bonuses.** It would let workers deduct up to 15% of their regular wages from the same employer against qualifying bonus pay through December 31, 2029. - Workers and families: Workers who receive bonuses could reduce their taxable income on part of that pay by claiming the new bonus deduction. - Non-itemizers: The bill treats the bonus deduction as allowable for people who take the standard deduction so they can benefit without itemizing. - Married filers: Married couples filing jointly with adjusted gross income over $200,000 cannot claim the deduction. - Other filers: Heads of household over $150,000 and other individual filers over $100,000 are excluded from the deduction. - Employers and payroll: Withholding tables and payroll procedures must be updated so bonus withholding reflects the new deduction.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax break on worker bonuses: benefit, high. If enacted, workers could deduct part of cash bonuses from taxes. The deductible part would be capped at 15% of your non-bonus wages from that employer. It also could not exceed the bonus itself. Your AGI must be at or below $200,000 (married filing jointly), $150,000 (head of household), or $100,0…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5442: Inspired to Serve Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-557 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/557)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-5442: Inspired to Serve Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5442)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-557 (as of 2025-12-21).