H.R. 5695 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Oct 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySuspends income taxes during government shutdowns
When a government shutdown happens because Congress hasn't approved a budget, this bill would pause federal income tax collection. During the shutdown, wage earners wouldn't owe federal income taxes, and penalties or interest wouldn't pile up on unpaid taxes or missed tax returns. Federal employees and contractors who don't get paid during the shutdown also wouldn't owe taxes on their back pay once they receive it.
How it affects you
If you earn wages and a government shutdown occurs, you wouldn't have to pay federal income taxes during that time, and your employer would get guidelines from the Treasury Department on how to adjust paychecks. Federal employees and contractors who were furloughed would get tax relief on any back pay they eventually receive. This mainly affects wage earners and government workers directly affected by shutdowns.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 6, 2025)
No Taxation Without Operation Act
This bill suspends the collection of certain federal income taxes during a partial or full government shutdown that occurs due to a lapse in appropriations.
If a partial or full government shutdown occurs, the bill provides that no citizen who is subject to ordinary federal income taxes on wages is liable for (1) federal income taxes during the shutdown, or (2) the accrual of any penalty or interest with respect to any federal individual income tax payment or any federal individual income tax return.
The bill also exempts back pay from federal income taxes if it is received by certain federal employees or contractors who were not paid during a government shutdown and are subject to the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.
The Department of the Treasury must issue guidelines for employers to ensure compliance with this bill for tipped, hourly wage, salaried, and all other covered employees.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5695
A BILL
No Taxation Without Operation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan (R-PA-8) · Introduced Oct 6, 2025 · Taxation · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 6, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”