The National Restaurant Association hailed President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” in the House of Representatives on Thursday, emphasizing points like “no tax on tips” and “no overtime tax.”
Michelle Korsmo, the president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, released a statement afterward, calling it a “great victory for restaurant owners, the workforce, and the communities they support.”
“It includes major tax provisions crucial for the industry’s growth, such as the 199A qualified business income deduction, full capital investment costs, and the recovery of depreciation and revitalization of business payment expenses,” she elaborated, touching on two very broad aspects of the bill.
“By addressing taxes on tips and excluding them from overtime rules, we acknowledge the importance of our dedicated workers,” she said, pointing out that overtime benefits servers and bartenders, while overtime hours “reward the commitment of our 13 million team members across the sector.”
She emphasized that tax policies can “determine the survival of small businesses,” expressing her anticipation for “collaborating with the Senate as this process advances.”
The bill was approved on Thursday by a slim margin of 215-214-1, marking a key victory for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Republicans are reminding Americans that all Democrats opposed tax cuts for citizens.
“They voted against tax cuts for hardworking Americans,” the RNC proclaimed in a statement. “They voted against immigration enforcement and against the majority of the country that supports extending Trump’s tax cuts.”
“While Republicans strive to avoid taxing tips or overtime, Democrats are pushing for the largest tax increase in U.S. history,” the statement added. “The contrast is evident. Republicans prioritize America. Democrats do not. This is what the American people chose, and Republicans are delivering.”
President Trump also criticized Democrats following the bill’s passage in the House, stating, “Democrats have lost control, wandering aimlessly without confidence, grit, or resolve.”
“They’ve forgotten the major losses in the presidential election, dwelling in the past, hoping that criminals worldwide can enter our country, that men can participate in women’s sports, and that there will be an emphasis on the relentless absurdity from the left. They don’t seem to understand that these issues—and many like them—will never happen again!”
