A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act'', proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to expand the exclusion of combat zone compensation from gross income. Specifically, it would include compensation for operating remotely piloted aircraft while in a combat zone. It also covers intelligence, targeting, or command and control services if the Secretary of Defense certifies them as in direct support of those aircraft operations. These changes would apply to compensation received in taxable years ending after the date the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill reduces the tax burden on service members operating remotely piloted aircraft or supporting them.
- Scored +5
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?
The bill provides tax relief by excluding compensation for specific military roles from gross income.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill increases the take-home pay for service members performing these specific roles.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Tax Relief for Specific Servicemembers: The bill would allow certain servicemembers to exclude compensation from their gross income. This includes those operating remotely piloted aircraft in a combat zone and those providing certified intelligence, targeting, or command and control support. (Section 2(a))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill reduces the tax burden on service members operating remotely piloted aircraft or supporting them. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill increases the take-home pay for service members performing these specific roles. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides financial benefits to service members currently engaged in these roles which impacts their future economic standing.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill provides tax relief by excluding compensation for specific military roles from gross income.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides immediate financial relief to active-duty personnel performing specific military operations.
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Teresa Leger FernandezDemocrat · New Mexico