| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Brown Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Retract Comments, Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Following Requests from Murray, Wyden, Durbin: IRS, Treasury Expand Tax Relief for Defrauded Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The IRS just announced that students receiving federal closed school and borrower defense discharges, or those resulting from settlements will no longer have to worry about it being taxed as income."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Schweikert Joins Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Underwood Secures Biodiesel Tax Credit for Illinois Farmers and Small Businessowners
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury - Durbin, Senators Call On Mnuchin To Strengthen IRS Criminal Division
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Glad to see the House pass @RepSchneider's bill to repeal the harmful cap on SALT deductions that has subjected families in Illinois to burdensome double-taxation. Now it's time for the Senate to do the same."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Today I'm joining @SenWhitehouse, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSanders, & @SenWarren in writing Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to express our concern over the troubling trends within the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019. You can read our letter here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Casten Votes to Restore State and Local Tax Deduction
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Foster Votes to Provide Relief for Illinois Taxpayers through Bipartisan SALT Legislation
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Underwood's Legislation to Reduce Taxes for Middle Class Families Passes House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Votes to Lower Federal Tax Burden on Illinois Homeowners
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "There's absolutely no good reason to deny the 67,000+ military widows across the U.S. from receiving their full Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs survivor benefits. Glad to see @SenDougJones get this bill across the finish line. #WidowsTaxAxed"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "More evidence that the Trump tax scam was designed to help America's largest corporations pad their pockets. Allowing corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes doesn't help working families who are struggling to make ends meet."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Representative Malinowski Leads Letter Urging Vote to Restore SALT Deduction
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Schneider Statement on Mark-Up of Legislation to Eliminate Salt Deduction Cap
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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DelBene, LaHood Bill to Empower Small Business Receives Strong Industry Support
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tax Reduction for Middle Class Families Bolstered by Legislation From Underwood Overcomes Hurdle, Passes House Ways and Means Committee
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "It's hard to believe that it has been two years since Republicans in Congress gave out more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to billionaires and corporations, leaving middle class families behind without a second thought."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge IRS to Reverse Decision Protecting Dark Money
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Schneider Introduces Clean Energy Bill to Support Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Axne Works to Advance Legislation that Helps Small Businesses and Workers
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces The Investing In American Workers Act To Establish A Worker Training Tax Credit For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Nov. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Instead of making it easier for corporations to avoid paying their fair share in taxes, we should make the federal tax code help working families in this country. This is a bad decision that will only further enable corporate greed at the expense of American taxpayers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Climate Crisis Dems to Ways & Means: 'Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies'
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Quigley, Collins Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Congressional Budget Justifications
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Durbin Statement On Senate Republicans Voting To Maintain Double Taxation Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Duckworth Votes to Eliminate the Trump Administration's Burdensome Regulations that Double-Tax Middle Class Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump-GOP tax scam created a massive tax giveaway to the largest multinational corporations, to the wealthiest corporate CEOs, and well-connected campaign donors while making a concerted effort to hurt taxpayers in Democratic states."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the US. Treasury Dept. - Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reject Effort To Eliminate Or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Udall, Heinrich call for financial certainty for rural counties
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Schneider on Senate Report: No Excuse for IRS Not to Investigate NRA's Tax-Exempt Status
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Sens. Van Hollen, Portman, Merkley and Reps. Davis, Schweikert Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix AOTC Inequality
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Shaheen, Blumenthal and colleagues spearhead bill to crack down on e-cigarette companies, close tax loophole for e-cigarette advertising
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to cosponsor the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act alongside @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, and @RonWyden. Hardworking American families deserve a tax code that works for them and not just the wealthy few."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Klobuchar, Colleagues Press Treasury Department for Measures taken by Administration to Keep Jobs in the United States
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Letter to Revan McQueen, CEO of Ackerman McQueen - Schneider Demands Answers from Ackerman McQueen on Allegations of NRA Wrongdoing
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 25, 2019
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On the Eve of ADA Anniversary, Langevin Introduces Legislation to Help More Small Businesses Become Accessible
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Giving tax breaks to the wealthiest and taking food stamps and school lunches away from the lowest incomes: our President's plan to make America great again."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 17, 2019
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Murphy, Blumenthal, senate democrats unveil new legislation to provide a homeowners' tax deduction for state, local taxes, enabling tens of thousands of dollars in tax savings through charitable deductions
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Underwood Continues to Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief, Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Strike Down Treasury Department Salt Regulations
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| July 16, 2019
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Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation to Restore Homeowners' Ability to Work Around GOP Cap of SALT Deduction
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "The Republican tax bill gutted state and local tax (SALT) deductions, which has hit Illinois hard. I'm proud to join @SenateDems to introduce a resolution to nullify this new rule and provide families across the country with the relief they desperately need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2019
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LaHood Applauds USTR Investigation into France's Digital Services Tax
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 1, 2019
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President Trump Signs LaHood Legislation to Reform IRS into Law
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| June 28, 2019
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Tweet - "I was happy to be at today's ribbon cutting for Centre @ 501. This finished project, and the housing and commercial opportunities it will provide, is great news for our Springfield community."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2019
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Letter to Wayne LaPierre, Chief Executive and Executive Vice President at the National Rifle Association of America - Schneider Requests Documents from Nra on Allegations of Wrongdoing
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 25, 2019
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Underwood Continues Fight for Middle Class Tax Relief Before Ways and Means Committee; Local Illinois Leaders Join Call to Action
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| June 20, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill To Provide Equal Tax Treatment For Married Sam-Sex Couples
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - LaHood, DelBene Urge Mnuchin and Lighthizer to Protect U.S. Digital Trade Interests
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Is it any surprise that the GOP tax cuts aren't actually going to pay for themselves? Congress should pass my Working Families Tax Relief Act and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to work with @SenSherrodBrown, @SenatorBennet, @RonWyden, and @RepDanKildee to introduce the Working Families Tax Relief Act. It's time to pass this bill and put money back where it belongs -- in the pockets of hardworking American families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 6, 2019
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce 'Buffet Rule' To Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Fair Share In Taxes
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 3, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump and Congressional Republicans promised a $4,000 raise for the average American household when they rubber stamped their tax cut. Now we see that was all smoke and mirrors."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 29, 2019
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Underwood Delivers Urgently Needed Tax Relief for Gold Star Families
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| May 24, 2019
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Schneider and Estes Introduce Section 965 Tax Code Fix
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 22, 2019
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Van Hollen, Klobuchar, Duckworth Introduce Legislation to Keep Jobs in The United States
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Treasury To Issue Carbon Capture Tax Credit Guidance
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 20, 2019
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LaHood, Blumenauer, Kelly, and Sewell Introduce Legislation to Improve the Federal Historic Tax Credit
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 14, 2019
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Reps. Blumenauer and LaHood Introduce Bill to Make Renewable Energy Tax Credits Transferable
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to Hon. David Kautter - Reps. Titus, Lahood Urge Treasury Department to Increase Reporting Threshold on Casino Winnings
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| April 17, 2019
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Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Duckworth, Warren Call on the IRS to Improve the Tax Refund Process Following Release of GAO Report
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Duckworth Helps Re-Introduce Legislation to Make Tax Preparation and Filing Simpler, More Affordable
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| April 15, 2019
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| April 15, 2019
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Tweet - "On #TaxDay, the facts are clear. The President's tax law has overwhelmingly helped big corporations, millionaires, and billionaires pad their pockets. The middle-class was left behind, with this law leading to one harmful surprise after another."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ahead of Tax Day, Senators Warren and Duckworth Release New GAO Report, Call on the IRS to Improve the Tax Refund Process
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families, Ahead of IRS Commissioner Testimony
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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