Rep. Chu Denounces Senate Republicans for Blocking Bipartisan Tax Relief for Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted to block H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, from being debated. Sixty votes were required to move forward.

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), who voted on the House Floor and in the Ways & Means Committee to pass this legislation, issued the following statement:

“Senate Republicans brazenly showed today they care more about playing politics than delivering tax relief for American families. Justifying their vote with false and misleading rhetoric, they are already on record with the real reason for today’s vote: denying the Biden-Harris Administration a ‘win.’

“Instead of lifting half a million children out of poverty and increasing Child Tax Credit benefits for 16 million children, they chose to play politics. Instead of enhancing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit to create more affordable housing units in high-cost areas, they chose to play politics. Instead of implementing an income tax agreement with Taiwan to promote mutual investment and unleash economics benefits for us and a leading democratic partner in Asia, they chose to play politics.

“The American people have waited 184 days for Senate Republicans to join the overwhelming bipartisan majority of the House to support this legislation. They will have to unfortunately wait longer to see relief.”