I am not done with my efforts yet, and will continue to push for more tax cuts and tax reform for our seniors, families, and businesses.
He will continue to push for more tax cuts and tax reform for seniors, families, and businesses.
Occurrences
Reforming the U.S. tax code is a key component to building economic momentum and growing our workforce. The United States has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world, and this tax rate is driving American companies to send their manufacturing and customer service jobs abroad. Lowering the corporate tax rate will keep large businesses from sending jobs overseas, and a simpler tax code would allow small businesses to save money and grow.
We should not be satisfied with the historically low economic growth rate of the past decade.
Evidence
“Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, we are delivering an unprecedented investment in rural health care. As a physician, I know how vital rural hospitals and clinics are to my constituents in Maryland’s First District. This program will foster innovation, expand the health care workforce, and ensure quality care is available close to home.”
“I want to thank the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for investing in healthcare on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and recognizing how important local clinics are for my district. These clinics handle routine checkups, prescription refills, diabetes treatment, and preventative care for patients in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.”
The office’s votes-and-legislation page lists recent roll-call activity and legislative items, including a 01/22/2026 vote entry, but no tax-cut or tax-reform enactment specific to seniors, families, or businesses is shown in the retrieved material.
Congress.gov lists H.R. 1 as becoming Public Law No. 119-21 on 2025-07-04. Its CRS summary says the act reduces taxes; makes permanent 2017 individual tax rates; creates a temporary deduction up to $6,000 for individuals age 65 or older; and increases the child tax credit to $2,200 per qualifying child.
The Clerk records Roll Call 190 on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as passed 218-214 on 2025-07-03. The vote table lists Harris (MD), Republican, Maryland, voting Aye.
The Clerk records Roll Call 145 on H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Act, as passed 215-214, with 1 present, on 2025-05-22. The vote table lists Harris (MD), Republican, Maryland, voting Present.
GovInfo identifies H.R. 1 as Public Law 119-21, approved July 4, 2025, with the full title: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Congress.gov lists H.R. 1 as becoming Public Law No. 115-97 on 2017-12-22. Its CRS summary says the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.
The Clerk records Roll Call 699 on H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as passed 224-201 on 2017-12-20. The vote table lists Harris, Republican, Maryland, voting Yea.
The Clerk records Roll Call 637 on passage of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as passed 227-205 on 2017-11-16. The vote table lists Harris, Republican, Maryland, voting Yea.
GovInfo identifies H.R. 1 as Public Law 115-97, approved December 22, 2017, with legislative history showing the House passed it, the Senate passed it amended, and the House concurred in the Senate amendment.
Assessments
Harris promised to keep pushing for tax cuts and tax reform for seniors, families, and businesses. As a federal House member, voting for enacted tax legislation is material action within his office role. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced individual and business taxes and Harris voted yea on passage and final approval. The 2025 reconciliation law also became public law, included tax cuts and changes for seniors and families, and Harris voted aye on final House concurrence, though he was present rather than yea on initial passage. Because the fulfilled outcomes came through later enacted federal legislation rather than a clearly same-term campaign cycle delivery, timing is later_term.
The promise is framed as continuing to push for more tax cuts and tax reform, not guaranteeing a specific enactment. Available evidence shows Harris publicly supporting and credit-claiming a later enacted tax-cut package ('Working Families Tax Cuts') and linking it to constituent benefits, which indicates some ongoing advocacy consistent with the promise. However, the record provided does not show a clear, concrete tax-cut or tax-reform measure for seniors, families, and businesses that he personally sponsored or materially advanced to completion in the reviewed period. Because there is some evidence of aligned effort and association with a later policy outcome, but not enough to credit full delivery, the best judgment is partial with later_term timing.