WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum voted against a House resolution supporting federal tax policies promoted as relief for working families, arguing the measure primarily benefits wealthy Americans.
The vote comes as lawmakers continue to debate how federal tax policy impacts working families in Oregon and across the country.
The resolution, H.Res. 1156, expresses support for tax policies included in what is referred to as the “Working Families Tax Cuts,” which proponents say provide broad tax relief and prevent tax increases for most households.
Bynum said the measure does not deliver meaningful benefits to lower- and middle-income families.
“This vote is just window dressing. The only people benefiting from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill are billionaires. The rest of us are just getting the crumbs. This was an easy no. Stop trying to gaslight working families and let’s actually lower their costs,” Bynum said.
According to Bynum, the average tax cut for individuals earning less than $50,000 was $247, compared with $309,000 for taxpayers in the top 0.1%.
Bynum also said families are receiving about 65% less in additional tax refunds than previously promised under the plan.
She further argued that several provisions highlighted by supporters are limited in scope, noting that the tax break on tips is capped and temporary, while much of overtime pay does not qualify for the deduction and is also temporary. She added that millions of seniors would continue to pay taxes on Social Security income.
The measure also allows a full write-off for corporate jet purchases, according to Bynum.
Supporters of the resolution say the tax policies help reduce tax burdens, increase refunds and expand deductions for working families, including tax relief on tips and overtime pay, expanded child tax credits and deductions for auto loan interest.
