“President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would eliminate taxes on tips. In Congress, I formed a bipartisan, bicameral coalition to get that done, and in the Senate introduced the No Tax on Tips Act."
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the No Tax on Tips Act passed the Senate by a vote of 100-0. The bill had been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and co-led by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.). It now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.
Sen. Cruz said, “President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would eliminate taxes on tips. In Congress, I formed a bipartisan, bicameral coalition to get that done, and in the Senate introduced the No Tax on Tips Act. Today, I went with Senator Rosen to the floor to secure Senate passage of the bill. This legislation will have a lasting impact on millions of Americans by protecting the hard-earned dollars of blue-collar workers, the very people who are living paycheck-to-paycheck. I urge my colleagues in the House to pass this important bill and send it to the President’s desk to be signed into law.”
The No Tax on Tips Act exempts “cash tips”—cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks—from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100% deduction at filing for tipped wages.
Here is what they are saying about the No Tax on Tips Act:
FOX BUSINESS: Trump and Cruz's 'No Tax on Tips' plan passes Senate with unexpected help from Dem
“Sen. Ted Cruz's "No Tax on Tips" plan, a concurrent campaign promise of President Donald Trump, got an unexpected boost late Tuesday when a Democratic supporter quickly got it passed through the Senate as a standalone bill.
“Cruz's bill, which Rosen signed onto, would exempt cash tips and card-charged gratuities from federal income tax via a 100% deduction come Tax Day.”
SEMAFOR: Rosen and Cruz deliver a Senate surprise: Unanimous passage of a Trump priority
“…The entire chamber signed off on Rosen’s attempt, and the Senate unanimously passed the legislation led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that the Nevada Democrat has also long supported.…‘What we just saw is the Senate passing No Tax on Tips 100-0,’ Cruz said on the Senate floor. ‘And now we are sending it to the House of Representatives.’”
NBC News: Senate unexpectedly passes the No Tax on Tips Act in a unanimous vote
“‘Whether it passes free-standing or as part of the bigger bill, one way or another, No Tax on Tips is going to become law and give real relief to hard-working Americans,’ Cruz said on the floor. ‘So I’m proud of what the Senate just did, and I commend Democrats and Republicans, even at a time of partisan division, coming together and agreeing on this commonsense policy.’”
DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Senate passes Ted Cruz bill to exempt tips from federal income tax
“U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, authored the bill, which was approved by unanimous consent, meaning no senator objected to its passage. Cruz cast the show of bipartisan solidarity as a miracle and said the policy is now almost certain to pass the House and become law.
“The exemption on tips will have a lasting effect on millions of Americans, Cruz said.”
DAILY CALLER: Senate Democrats Join Republicans To Approve Major Trump Campaign Promise
“Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s No Taxes on Tips Act would exempt tips from taxation under the federal income tax. The legislation’s passage delivers on a central pledge of President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign to provide tax relief to tipped workers.
“Cruz spoke shortly after Rosen to praise the legislation’s passage, which he called ‘commonsense, bipartisan tax reform.’”
AXIOS: Senate passes "No Tax on Tips" in surprise move
“It came as a genuine surprise to many in the chamber: The expectation was that at least one senator would object to passage of the measure. But when Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) asked unanimous consent to pass the bill, no lawmakers on either side of the aisle objected.
“The No Tax on Tips Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators.”
“Sen. Ted Cruz's "No Tax on Tips" plan, a concurrent campaign promise of President Donald Trump, got an unexpected boost late Tuesday when a Democratic supporter quickly got it passed through the Senate as a standalone bill.
“Cruz's bill, which Rosen signed onto, would exempt cash tips and card-charged gratuities from federal income tax via a 100% deduction come Tax Day.”
SEMAFOR: Rosen and Cruz deliver a Senate surprise: Unanimous passage of a Trump priority
“…The entire chamber signed off on Rosen’s attempt, and the Senate unanimously passed the legislation led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that the Nevada Democrat has also long supported.…‘What we just saw is the Senate passing No Tax on Tips 100-0,’ Cruz said on the Senate floor. ‘And now we are sending it to the House of Representatives.’”
NBC News: Senate unexpectedly passes the No Tax on Tips Act in a unanimous vote
“‘Whether it passes free-standing or as part of the bigger bill, one way or another, No Tax on Tips is going to become law and give real relief to hard-working Americans,’ Cruz said on the floor. ‘So I’m proud of what the Senate just did, and I commend Democrats and Republicans, even at a time of partisan division, coming together and agreeing on this commonsense policy.’”
DALLAS MORNING NEWS: Senate passes Ted Cruz bill to exempt tips from federal income tax
“U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, authored the bill, which was approved by unanimous consent, meaning no senator objected to its passage. Cruz cast the show of bipartisan solidarity as a miracle and said the policy is now almost certain to pass the House and become law.
“The exemption on tips will have a lasting effect on millions of Americans, Cruz said.”
DAILY CALLER: Senate Democrats Join Republicans To Approve Major Trump Campaign Promise
“Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s No Taxes on Tips Act would exempt tips from taxation under the federal income tax. The legislation’s passage delivers on a central pledge of President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign to provide tax relief to tipped workers.
“Cruz spoke shortly after Rosen to praise the legislation’s passage, which he called ‘commonsense, bipartisan tax reform.’”
AXIOS: Senate passes "No Tax on Tips" in surprise move
“It came as a genuine surprise to many in the chamber: The expectation was that at least one senator would object to passage of the measure. But when Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) asked unanimous consent to pass the bill, no lawmakers on either side of the aisle objected.
“The No Tax on Tips Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators.”
BACKGROUND:
Sen. Cruz has consistently prioritized tax cuts and job access:
- Sen. Cruz helped enact historic tax reform in 2017, which gave a tax cut to virtually every taxpayer in America. It reduced taxes on small businesses, farmers, ranchers, and job producers, which has helped bring jobs to Texas.
- He has fought to make permanent the 2017 historic tax cuts for individuals.
- Sen. Cruz also helped pass the USMCA trade agreement, which was signed by President Trump, a decisive victory for Texas farmers, ranchers, businesses, and manufacturers.
- For his efforts to support Texas businesses large and small, Sen. Cruz received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award.
