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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. After voting in support of the bill, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the following statement:

"House Republicans have met the moment before us with passage of today's historic legislation. Through months of hard work, valuable input from all Members of our conference, and a clear mandate from 77 million Americans—the House has delivered the people's agenda," said Congressman Allen. "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act codifies President Trump's priorities by providing resources to secure the border, making a generational investment in America's defense, bolstering domestic energy dominance, avoiding the largest tax hike in history, and protecting our most vulnerable communities. My colleagues in the Senate must move expeditiously in passing our bill and sending it to President Trump's desk. The sooner this legislation is signed into law, the sooner our economy will experience record growth and American families, workers, and businesses will see the relief they have long deserved."

THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT:

• Makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent – protecting the average taxpayer from a 22% tax hike.
  • The average taxpayer in GA-12 would see a 24% tax hike if the Trump Tax Cuts expire.
  • A family of 4 making $60,966, the median income in GA-12, would see a $1,160 tax increase if the Trump Tax Cuts expire.
  • Over 6,000 family-owned farms in GA-12 would have their death tax exemption slashed in half next year if the Trump Tax Cuts expire.
• Delivers on President Trump’s priorities of no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, and provides additional tax relief for seniors. 
• Provides funding for 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel.
• Provides an effective border wall system, specifically:
  • Completion of 701 miles of primary wall.
  • Construction of 900 miles of river barriers.
  • 629 miles of secondary barriers.
  • Replacement of 141 miles of vehicle and pedestrian barriers.
• Rescinds wasteful Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) spending which led to runaway inflation.
• Streamlines processes for developing energy infrastructure which will unleash American energy, help secure affordable and reliable energy for Americans, and support exporting energy to aid our allies.
• Ensures that Medicaid only pays for American citizens and legal immigrants by strengthening citizenship verifications to determine eligibility, saving tens of billions of dollars.
• Increases personal accountability to help lift Americans out of poverty by establishing work requirements in Medicaid for able-bodied adults who do not have dependent children or elderly parents in their care.
• Strengthens accountability for students and taxpayers, streamlines student
  loan options, and simplifies student loan repayment.

BACKGROUND: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, otherwise known as the reconciliation bill, is a combination of individual bills advanced by 11 House committees as instructed by the Republican Budget Framework. Congressman Allen sits on two of the 11 committees, the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee, in which he played an integral role in crafting and advancing the language under each committee's jurisdiction. Legislation brought to a vote under the reconciliation process in the United States Senate only requires a simple majority vote.