Senate Forces Swamp To Fully Adopt Trump’s Signature Policy
The Senate voted 51-46 Wednesday to force Washington, D.C., to adopt all of the tax benefits provided by President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
DC City Council in November chose to block the entry into force at the local level of certain federal tax changes proposed by the Republicans, in particular the absence of taxes on tips and overtime. Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, who authored the resolution of disapproval striking down D.C.’s local tax code, argued that passing the resolution would financially benefit some D.C. residents and businesses. (RELATED: Blue States Refuse to Follow Trump’s Lead on No Tax on Tips and Overtime)
“It is absolutely absurd that self-serving bureaucrats in Washington are deliberately denying families and businesses the opportunity to save their own hard-earned dollars,” Scott said in a statement. “The government’s top priority should be serving families, not profiting from them. »
The House adopted a similar resolution of disapproval on On February 4, to overturn the decision of the Washington DC City Council, by 215 votes to 210, despite the fierce objections of Democrats. The measure now goes to President Donald Trump for signature. He should sign the resolution of disapproval and turn it into law.
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is recovering from flu-like symptoms, did not vote.
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, House Speaker Mike Johnson and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stand with U.S. President Donald Trump holding a signed executive order directing the military to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants during a “Champion of Coal” event at the White House in Washington, DC, February 11, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
The Republicans have strongly critical several states run by Democrats – like new York, California, Colorado, Maine And Illinois – for refusing to implement all the tax reforms provided for by the president’s finance law. Sixty-nine percent of Americans support no taxes on tips and overtime. by a Rainey Center poll from January.
“By denying their residents access to these significant tax cuts, these governors and lawmakers are forcing hardworking Americans to shoulder higher tax burdens, depriving them of the relief they deserve and exacerbating the financial strain on low- and middle-income households,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. said in December.
The “no tax on tips” policy is expected to benefit millions of tipped workers, from restaurant workers to taxi and rideshare drivers to hospitality workers.
Democrats also expressed support for some tax benefits in the Republican budget bill, although they voted against the measure. Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen joined Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on the No Tip Tax Act, which the Senate passed in May 2025 by unanimous consent.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser warned that congressional action would disrupt the district’s tax filing season, which is already underway.
“Disapproval at this point would create enormous administrative challenges, require taxpayers to refile their tax returns, render existing guidance and forms obsolete, and require rapid mid-year changes to tax administration systems,” D.C. City Council President Phil Mendelson wrote in a Feb. 2 letter to congressional leaders.
Washington, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton visited the House on Thursday to argue against the GOP-authored resolution of disapproval, saying the current tax filing season should be suspended for several months to allow the district to update tax forms. She also said implementing the tax breaks would cost the city $600 million in revenue.
Congress, controlled by Republicans, took several steps to oversee DC during Trump’s second term.
Last November, the Chamber pass legislation aimed at cracking down on crime in the District, but the bills have since stalled in the Senate due to opposition from Democrats.
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