Washington, D.C., 07/03/2025 —Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—which includes a permanent 20% deduction for qualified business income under Section 199A. This final vote sends the legislation to President Trump’s desk for signature.
Section 199A is a critical lifeline for America’s family-owned wine and spirits wholesalers, allowing them to reinvest, grow, and sustain jobs in communities nationwide. The permanency of this provision ensures that wholesalers, and other pass-through businesses on Main Street, will continue to have the certainty they need to plan for the future.
"We would like to thank the U.S. House of Representatives for supporting Section 199A. This legislation gives family-owned businesses the certainty we need to reinvest, compete, and support our communities across America,” said WSWA Chairwoman and President of Opici Family Distributing Dina Opici.
“This was a moment of real leadership, and we commend the House for quickly passing the OBBBA— uplifting Main Street businesses across the country by locking in Section 199A relief,” said WSWA President and CEO Francis Creighton. “For family-owned, multi-generational wine and spirits wholesalers, this means the ability to invest with confidence in their companies, employees and communities.”
Since 2017, Section 199A has enabled WSWA members to reinvest over $380 million into their businesses, with more than 90% going directly into infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.
“We are excited for this bill to become law without delay—it will be a powerful signal that Washington values and supports the family-owned businesses that fuel our economy,” added Creighton.