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HR2909Referred to Committee

You Earned It, You Keep It Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-14
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Angie Craig
Angie Craig
Democrat · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 95.2% (539 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001119

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)Original· 2025-04-14
  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)Original· 2025-04-14
  • Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)Original· 2025-04-14
  • Sean Casten (D-IL-6)Original· 2025-04-14
  • James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)· 2025-04-21
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2025-04-30
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2025-05-07
  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2025-06-09
  • Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2025-06-10
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)· 2025-09-16
  • Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)· 2025-10-08
  • Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16)· 2025-10-24
  • George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-03-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-04-14

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Based on the title and tax focus, this bill likely aims to reduce taxes on workers' earnings or allow people to keep more of their income by lowering tax rates or removing certain tax requirements. The bill has been sent to congressional committees that handle tax policy and related economic matters for review and consideration. Without seeing the specific details, the general intent appears to be giving workers or taxpayers relief by letting them retain more of what they earn.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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