Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Expand No Tax on Overtime Pay

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-1), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-4), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-3) to expand a key provision of the Working Families Tax Cut to eliminate federal taxes on overtime pay for all union workers.

Unions provide families with stability through health and retirement benefits while also offering training and advancement opportunities that strengthen the workforce and grow the economy. Labor unions play a vital role in supporting working families, and this legislation will ensure those who keep our communities safe can keep more of their hard-earned money.

“I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan legislation to expand no tax on overtime for all of America’s workers — including certain excluded first responders, municipal workers and union building trades who work and protect our communities,” said Rep. Nicole Malliotakis. “This bill honors the sacrifices of those who keep our neighborhoods safe and our economy strong, while ensuring hardworking Americans can keep more of what they earn. By lightening the tax burden on overtime pay, we’re rewarding the extra hours and hard work that so many families depend on."

“American workers deserve a break. This bill will eliminate tax on overtime, giving people more breathing room and more money in their pockets. As a champion of working people, I’m proud to lead this bipartisan bill to ensure all workers get the benefit of no tax on overtime,” said Rep. Emilia Sykes.  

“By expanding the no-tax-on-overtime provision to cover more firefighters, police officers, and other salt-of-the-earth Americans, we honor their long hours, heavy responsibilities, and the sacrifices they make for our communities. The Working Families Tax Cut is already delivering historic wins for hardworking Americans, and this latest step ensures these men and women can keep more of what they’ve rightfully earned to bring home to their families,” said Rep. Nick LaLota.

"This country runs thanks to rail workers, pilots, flight attendants, truck drivers, and ship captains and their crews. Our nurses, cops, and firefighters are the key to keeping us healthy and safe," said Rep. Tom Suozzi. "It's only fair that they’re all cut in on the deal to keep overtime hours from being taxed. These industries are crucial in sustaining our supply chain, protecting Americans, and getting us where they need to go, and the laborers make up the backbone of our middle class. They should not have been excluded to begin with. I’m pleased to join with my brothers and sisters in labor and my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to right this wrong. All workers, not just some, should be able to receive all their overtime tax-free."

“Hard work should never be punished. The No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act is a bipartisan, pro-worker reform that makes qualified overtime pay fully deductible—because when working Americans give more of their time, they deserve more in their paycheck. This legislation ends the double-taxation on overtime, restores fairness to the tax code, and puts more money back into the hands of the men and women who keep this country moving. It’s not just smart policy, it’s a clear statement of principle: reward work, respect workers, and build a system that serves the people who make this nation strong,” said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.

"No taxes on overtime pay simply means that American workers can keep more of their hard-earned wages and better support their families," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. "Expanding this policy to cover more Americans and more Teamsters — including those in the trucking, rail, and aviation industries — is common sense. We commend Representatives Malliotakis, Sykes, LaLota, Suozzi, Fitzpatrick, and Horsford for their bipartisan leadership, and call on Congress to pass this bill."

"As America's largest transportation labor federation, we are grateful to our congressional partners for introducing legislation to expand access to the overtime tax deduction benefit, which could mean thousands of dollars in tax savings for working Americans. Railroaders, aviation professionals, seafarers, emergency responders, and other union members put in long hours to keep our country moving and deserve to receive the full tax benefit of their overtime," said Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Greg Regan.

“Fire fighters across the nation continue to work grueling amounts of overtime and are denied time with their families. The No Tax on Overtime provision was an important first step in helping these men and women who work more than 53 hours per week. The No Tax on Overtime For All Workers Act is a critical next step to ensure that all fire fighters can qualify for this tax protection and keep more of their hard-earned pay. The IAFF applauds Reps. Malliotakis, Sykes, LaLota, Suozzi, Fitzpatrick, and Horsford for introducing this legislation and expanding on Congress’ efforts to support fire fighters and all other hard-working Americans,” said IAFF General President Edward Kelly.

“We applaud Representatives Malliotakis, Sykes, LaLota, Horsford, Fitzpatrick, and Suozzi for introducing the bipartisan No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. Under this expansion, pilots who work additional hours beyond their scheduled hours or monthly limits set by their airlines will benefit from increased tax deductions on their overtime earnings. We urge swift passage of this pro-worker legislation,” said Captain Jason Ambrosi, Air Line Pilots Association, Intl.