Following President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs announcement, a leading House GOP official is urging Congress to extend the president’s 2017 tax cuts, calling it the next top priority for Republicans. The passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a major legislative victory for the initial Trump administration and remains one of his most significant accomplishments. Now, after the Senate passed a resolution Saturday night to launch the reconciliation process—designed to bypass any potential Democratic filibuster—the House must take the next step to make these tax cuts permanent.
Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, one of the most influential figures in the House, told Fox News Digital that extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts is a major focus for both Congress and the White House. Emmer is set to host an “Invest in America” roundtable on Tuesday with Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) CEO Jay Timmons, and other manufacturing leaders to underscore the urgency of solidifying the tax cuts. His office said the discussion will also celebrate Financial Literacy Month and stress the importance of equipping all Americans with the tools to achieve financial success.
Emmer’s office told Fox News Digital that the roundtable will focus on the need for Congress to preserve the 2017 tax cuts through reconciliation. This process expedites legislation on issues such as taxes, the debt limit, and federal spending by lowering the Senate’s passage threshold from 60 votes to a simple majority of 51. “Following Liberation Day, there is a hunger for even more action to put American workers, businesses and production first,” a representative for Emmer said in a statement. “Continuing the Trump tax cuts does that, and this discussion will display the urgency and importance of getting it done. House Republicans and the Trump administration know the stakes are high for Americans regarding tax reform,” added the representative.
Emmer’s office cited a NAM study projecting that if these tax reforms expire at the end of 2025, the U.S. could lose 6 million jobs—including over 1.1 million in manufacturing—along with $540 billion in wages and $1.089 trillion in GDP. The study warns that without extending the cuts, the country would revert to an international tax regime that “disincentivizes investment in the U.S. and hampers manufacturers’ ability to compete on the world stage,” a scenario that contrasts sharply with Trump’s tariff policy aimed at boosting American productivity and manufacturing.
NAM CEO Jay Timmons stated to Fox News Digital that he is urging Congress to make the pro-manufacturing reforms from Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent, saying “every day without action harms manufacturers’ ability to invest in America and plan for the future.” He added: “Current economic conditions make renewal of the 2017 tax reforms even more urgent. Passage of the original law ignited job creation, wage growth and investment across the country. And as a result, manufacturers kept our promises by expanding operations, boosting wages and benefits and hiring at record levels. But now key provisions have already expired, and others are set to lapse at the end of this year.” He noted further: “It is past time to make these reforms permanent and more competitive. When manufacturing wins, America wins.”
