# 119-hr-8405: Railroad Retirement Fairness Act

119-hr-8405, Railroad Retirement Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8405
- Congress: 119
- Title: Railroad Retirement Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Removes a deduction from Railroad Retirement annuities.** This bill would amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 by striking subsection (f)(6) of 45 U.S.C. 231a, eliminating the specific deduction that applies to annuity payments under that law.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher taxes for railroad retirees: cost, high. If enacted, you would no longer be able to claim the special tax deduction for Railroad Retirement annuities. That would raise your taxable income and would likely increase the taxes you pay. This change only affects annuities paid under the Railroad Retirement Act. The bill text does not specify a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8405 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8405)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8405 (as of 2026-09-21).