Question 1

What does HRES1156 do?

Accepted Answer

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the Working Families Tax Cuts enacted through Public Law 119-21, which the President signed on July 4, 2025. The resolution serves as a formal endorsement of comprehensive tax relief measures designed to benefit working families, low-income households, and middle-class taxpayers. The legislation represents a significant restructuring of federal tax policy with the stated goal of preventing substantial tax increases on Americans earning less than $400,000 annually while expanding various tax credits and deductions. The resolution catalogs fifteen major tax policy achievements, ranging from preventing a $2.6 trillion tax increase to eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay. The measure emphasizes progressive elements such as ensuring families of four earning under $73,000 face zero federal income tax liability while simultaneously claiming that the top one percent of earners will bear an increased share of the total tax burden. The resolution functions both as a policy statement and as a political document affirming congressional support for these tax changes approximately nine months after their enactment.

Question 2

Who sponsored HRES1156?

Accepted Answer

Mike Kelly, Michael Simpson, Claudia Tenney, Vern Buchanan, Dan Meuser, Adrian Smith, Glenn Grothman, Stephanie Bice, Carol Miller, Blake Moore, Wesley Hunt, Jodey Arrington, Aaron Bean, Randy Feenstra, Earl Carter, Garland Barr, Kevin Hern, Troy Balderson, Dale Strong, Nathaniel Moran, Lloyd Smucker, Morgan Griffith, Elizabeth Van Duyne, Erin Houchin, Young Kim, Brad Finstad

Question 3

What is the status of HRES1156?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of April 9, 2026.

H.Res.1156