{"id":9314,"date":"2025-06-16T12:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=9314"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:26:57","slug":"ted-cruzs-no-tax-on-tips-act-passes-senate-unanimously-heads-to-house-for-final-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xstorynews.com\/?p=9314","title":{"rendered":"Ted Cruz\u2019s \u2018No Tax on Tips Act\u2019 Passes Senate Unanimously \u2014 Heads to House for Final Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a rare show of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate has passed the\u00a0\u201cNo Tax on Tips Act\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a bill introduced by Texas Senator\u00a0Ted Cruz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 aimed at providing long-overdue financial relief to millions of service industry workers.<\/p>\n

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The legislation, which\u00a0passed unanimously<\/strong>, would make tips\u00a0exempt from federal income tax<\/strong>, directly benefiting workers like waiters, bartenders, delivery drivers, and hotel staff \u2014 those who rely on gratuities to make ends meet.<\/p>\n

A Boost for the Working Class<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Senator Cruz hailed the bill as a major win for working Americans.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis legislation will have a lasting impact on millions of Americans by protecting the hard-earned dollars of blue-collar workers,\u201d Cruz said. \u201cThese are the very people who are living paycheck-to-paycheck.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized that tipped workers often face inconsistent income and long hours, and that removing federal taxes on tips would help them keep more of what they earn.<\/p>\n

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For Cruz, the bill is not just about tax policy \u2014 it\u2019s about fairness.<\/p>\n

Bipartisan Support: A Rare Political Moment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Joining Cruz in co-sponsoring the legislation was\u00a0Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen<\/strong>\u00a0of Nevada, whose state has a large hospitality industry that depends on tipping.<\/p>\n

The bipartisan backing of the bill helped it sail through the Senate without opposition \u2014 a rare outcome in today\u2019s often divided Congress.<\/p>\n

Senator Rosen noted that for many in her state, tips aren\u2019t a luxury \u2014 they are a necessity.<\/p>\n

\u201cService workers form the backbone of our tourism economy,\u201d Rosen said. \u201cThis bill gives them the respect and support they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

How the Bill Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0No Tax on Tips Act<\/strong>\u00a0would amend the Internal Revenue Code to\u00a0exclude tip income from federal income taxation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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