A bill introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives would, if passed in both chambers and signed by President Trump, expand the “No Tax on Overtime” legislation to include BMWED members.

U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) sponsored H.R. 5475 “No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act.” The bi-partisan bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Nick LaLota (R-NY), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY).

If passed, the act would add BMWED members to legislation passed in the reconciliation bill earlier this year, removing income taxes from up to $25,000 in overtime compensation.

A companion bill in the Senate is expected to be introduced later this year. BMWED legislative representatives, along with the Teamster legislative team and all of Rail Labor, are already working on finding senators from both parties to sign on.

We expect that if the expansion of the No Tax on Overtime legislation passes both chambers, President Trump would sign the bill into law.

“This expansion of No Tax on Overtime to include BMWED and all rail workers is an important issue to us for very obvious reasons and we plan to blanket Capitol Hill in the coming days and weeks to get this legislation passed,” BMWED President Tony D. Cardwell said.

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien also lauded the legislation. "No taxes on overtime pay simply means that American workers can keep more of their hard-earned wages and better support their families," IBT General President O’Brien said. "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."

BMWED members are urged to contact their elected officials to provide added incentive and urgency to this legislation. Hearing from constituents is always an important voice and our Brotherhood encourages you to reach out to your Congressional representatives and Senators.

Be on the lookout in the coming days for an Action Alert that will provide you a direct way to reach your elected officials. We will send that out to all members via e-Alert emails and social media.