# 119-hr-5695: No Taxation Without Operation Act

119-hr-5695, No Taxation Without Operation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5695
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Taxation Without Operation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would suspend Federal individual income tax liability on wages during any partial or full government shutdown caused by a lapse in appropriations.** It would also exclude backpay for certain furloughed federal employees and contractors from Federal income tax and direct Treasury to issue employer guidance. - Workers and households: Individuals subject to ordinary Federal income taxes on wages would not owe Federal income tax during the shutdown period, and they would not accrue penalties or interest for individual income tax payments or returns tied to that period. - Furloughed federal employees and contractors: For those covered by the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019, backpay owed for furloughs or work without pay would be exempt from Federal income tax. - Employers and different pay types: The Treasury Department must publish guidelines so employers can apply the rules to tipped employees, hourly wage workers, salaried employees, and other covered employees. - Scope trigger: The bill defines a "partial or full government shutdown" as any period when a lapse in Federal appropriations results in a partial or full government shutdown so the tax rules apply during those lapses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No income tax on wages during shutdown: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would pause federal income tax on wages you earn during a partial or full federal shutdown caused by a funding lapse. You would not owe federal income tax on those wages while the shutdown lasts. You also would not be charged penalties or interest for missed individual income tax p…
- Shutdown backpay tax-free for furloughed workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, furloughed federal workers and contractors covered by the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 would not owe federal income tax on their shutdown backpay. You must be furloughed or working without pay during a shutdown for this to apply. The exclusion would cover backpay tied…
- Treasury payroll guidance for shutdowns: benefit, low. If enacted, the Treasury Department would issue guidance to help employers follow these shutdown tax rules. The guidance would cover tipped, hourly, salaried, and other workers so payroll is handled correctly while a shutdown lasts.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act
- 119-hr-1254: Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5695 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5695)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
- [119-hr-1254: Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1254)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5695 (as of 2026-04-21).