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HCR 8

Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kellie Deeter and 5 co-sponsors

Ohio urges Congress to permanently extend expiring 2017 tax cuts benefiting corporations and individuals, eliminating scheduled 2025 expirations despite significant federal revenue loss.

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Bill Summary · HCR 8

Legislative bill overview

HCR 8 is a concurrent resolution from Ohio that urges Congress to make the provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent. The TCJA, which expires in 2025, included corporate tax rate reductions, individual income tax cuts, and various business deductions. This resolution asks the federal government to extend these tax provisions indefinitely rather than allowing them to sunset as currently scheduled.

Why is this important

The TCJA's expiration affects millions of Americans and businesses across all states. Whether these tax cuts remain, expire, or are modified will significantly influence federal revenue, individual take-home pay, business investment decisions, and the federal deficit. Ohio's position on this issue signals state-level priorities to federal lawmakers and may influence similar resolutions in other states.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Permanently extending the TCJA would reduce federal tax revenue by hundreds of billions over ten years, increasing the deficit unless offset by spending cuts or other revenue measures
  • Distributional effects: Analysis shows the tax cuts disproportionately benefited higher-income earners and corporations compared to middle and lower-income households
  • Temporary versus permanent design: Congress intentionally made individual provisions temporary while making corporate cuts permanent; extending all provisions reverses that deliberate policy choice and prevents reassessing effectiveness

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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