Representatives Laura Gillen (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) have introduced bipartisan legislation designed to provide federal tax relief to residents of New York and other high-cost states.

The bill represents a rare example of bipartisan cooperation on tax policy, with the two lawmakers from opposing parties working together on an issue that affects constituents across political lines in expensive metropolitan areas.

The proposed legislation specifically targets residents of states with high costs of living, where federal tax burdens can be particularly challenging relative to local economic conditions. New York, along with states like California and New Jersey, has some of the highest living costs in the nation.

Details of the specific tax relief mechanisms included in the bill were not immediately available. The legislation comes as federal tax policy remains a contentious issue in Congress, with Democrats and Republicans often divided on approaches to taxation and government revenue.