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H.R. 9750

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9750, the Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 16, 2026 by Rep. Michael Lawler (R). It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jul 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 9750 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9750/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9750 IH: Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-16
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9750  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 16, 2026   Mr. Lawler  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a cap on income taxes on certain pensions.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act of 2026  .
2.
Cap on income taxes on certain pensions
(a)
In general
 Section 1  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(k)
Special rule for individuals receiving certain pensions
(1)
In general
The amount of tax imposed under this chapter may not exceed the sum of—
(A)
the non-pension tax amount, plus
(B)
$10,000 ($20,000 in the case of a qualified joint return).
(2)
Non-pension tax amount
For purposes of this subsection, the term  non-pension tax amount  means the amount of tax imposed under this chapter, determined without regard to income received from a pension provided by a State or local government.
(3)
Qualified joint return
For purposes of this subsection, the term  qualified joint return  means a return of tax filed jointly by spouses who each receive income from a pension provided by a State or local government.
 .
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-16
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a cap on income taxes on certain pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Lawler (R) sponsors H.R. 9750 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9750 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jul 16, 2026 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9750 has taken 2 actions since Jul 16, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 16, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 9750 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9750 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Public Service Retirement Tax Relief Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a cap on income taxes on certain pensions. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9750 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9750’s is Taxation.

hr9750/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9750, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LAWLER:H.R. 9750.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H4624]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com