SCR 9: Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent
The proposed resolution urges the US Congress to make the 2017 tax cuts and jobs act permanent, protecting prosperity. This would provide significant tax relief to individuals, families, and businesses across the US, including Ohio. The resolution highlights the act's positive effects, including increased economic growth, job creation, and higher wages, as well as simplification of the tax code and encouragement of investment. The temporary nature of certain provisions creates uncertainty for taxpayers and businesses, and the resolution aims to address this issue by making the provisions permanent.
| Feb. 26, 2025 | Referred to committee: Ways and Means |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | Offered |
As Introduced
136th General Assembly Regular Session 2025-2026
S. C. R. No. 9
Senator Lang Cosponsors: Senators Romanchuk, Reynolds, Schaffer, Reineke, Wilson, Wilkin, Timken
A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N
To urge the Congress of the United States to make the 1
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and protect 2
prosperity. 3
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING):
WHEREAS, The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has provided 4
significant tax relief to individuals, families, and businesses 5
across the United States, including Ohio; and 6
WHEREAS, The TCJA has led to increased economic growth, job 7
creation, and higher wages, benefiting the citizens and 8
businesses of Ohio; and 9
WHEREAS, The TCJA has simplified the tax code, making it 10
easier for taxpayers to understand and comply with their tax 11
obligations; and 12
WHEREAS, The TCJA has encouraged investment in the United 13
States, leading to greater economic prosperity and 14
competitiveness on the global stage; and 15
WHEREAS, The temporary nature of certain provisions of the 16
TCJA creates uncertainty for taxpayers and businesses, 17
S. C. R. No. 9 As Introduced
potentially hindering long-term planning and investment; and 18
WHEREAS, The Federal Government should follow the lead of 19
Ohio lawmakers who, since 2017, have moved Ohio's income tax 20
brackets from eight tax brackets with a top marginal rate of 21
4. $997\%$ to only two brackets in 2024 with a top marginal rate of 22
$3.50\%$ ; now therefore be it 23
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th Ohio General 24
Assembly, urge the Congress of the United States to make the 25
provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and 26
protect prosperity; and be it further 27
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly 28
authenticated copies of this resolution to the President of the 29
United States, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House 30
of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of 31
the United States Senate, and to each member of the Senate and 32
House of Representatives representing this State. 33