WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act to ensure workers are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. “When a worker goes on strike, they are making a massive sacrifice in order to fight for a better future. The strike funds they receive are how they how they continue to pay the rent and put food on the table,” said Senator Gallego. “To then be taxed on those funds is an extra hit striking workers just can’t afford. My bill fixes that.” When workers go on strike, they may receive a small stipend to help cover some of their

Legislation comes as the Trump administration begins to implement new ‘no tax on tips’ provision WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the No Tax on Large Party Tips Act to clarify that auto-gratuities and recommended tips, such as those added by restaurants when serving large parties, are covered by the ‘no tax on tips’ provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “The Republicans’ tax bill offers little relief to working Americans, and what relief it does offer – like no tax on tips – is shamefully short term. While no tax on tips expires in 2028, tax cuts for billionaires have no sunset. We must ensure that,

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement in response to the news of Charlie Kirk’s passing: “This is beyond terrible. Charlie Kirk was a husband, father and son.   “Violence is never the answer. Sydney and I are keeping the Kirk family in our prayers.” 9/10/25