Senate advances bill to let DC residents benefit from Trump tax cuts

Published February 11, 2026 6:52pm ET



The Republican-led Senate advanced legislation Wednesday to overrule part of the District of Columbia’s tax code, preventing city residents from claiming tax provisions in President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax law.

The upper chamber advanced the measure, led by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), in a party-line vote of 51-46, setting it up for eventual final passage after it cleared the GOP-controlled House last week. Only a simple majority in the Senate was needed.

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