H.R. 9626 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the marriage penalty associated with the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. This means that married couples would be able to deduct state and local taxes from their federal taxable income without facing a disadvantage compared to single filers, potentially leading to tax savings for many households.
Supporters of H.R. 9626 have praised the bill for addressing the marriage penalty in the SALT deduction, arguing that it promotes fairness in the tax system and provides financial relief to married couples. Advocates believe this change could encourage marriage and strengthen family units by alleviating some tax burdens.
Critics of H.R. 9626 argue that eliminating the marriage penalty for the SALT deduction could disproportionately benefit higher-income households, potentially leading to a loss of revenue for state and local governments. Some opponents also express concern that this change could complicate the tax code further and exacerbate existing inequities in the tax system.
The analysis of H.R. 9626, which aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty, shows no direct industry overlaps between the bill's subject matter and the sponsor, Josh Gottheimer's, top donor industries. While there is lobbying activity in the policy area, the total amounts from these lobbying efforts do not indicate a significant financial influence directly related to the bill. The highest contributions come from the American Concrete Institute ($80,000) and Anne Pramaggiore ($60,000), but these do not correlate with the tax deduction changes proposed in the bill. Therefore, the risk of conflict of interest appears to be low, as the financial interests of the donors do not align with the legislative intent of the bill.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | $80,000 |
| ANNE PRAMAGGIORE | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | $60,000 |
| SIGHTLINE INTELLIGENCE | C2 STRATEGIES | $50,000 |
| ACTUS ADVANCED SYSTEMS | C2 STRATEGIES | $40,000 |
| WASHOE COUNTY | PORTER GROUP, LLC | $30,000 |
| VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS, INC. | C2 STRATEGIES | $30,000 |
| EO SOLUTIONS LLC | PORTER GROUP, LLC | $20,000 |
| WASHOE COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION | PORTER GROUP, LLC | $20,000 |
| ULINE | BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES | $20,000 |
| RTC SOUTHERN NEVADA | PORTER GROUP, LLC | $10,000 |
| WISH | BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES | undisclosed |
| WISCONSIN STATE CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION | BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES | undisclosed |
| WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES | undisclosed |
| WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES | undisclosed |
| WD SCHORSCH LLC | BROYDRICK & ASSOCIATES | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Josh Gottheimer, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
