Alabama’s House Republican delegation helped pass President Donald Trump's “One, Big, Beautiful Reconciliation bill” early Thursday morning.
The bill extends tax cuts passed during the first Trump term in 2017.
"Today, House Republicans put America First and politics second and delivered real results," U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said. "The passage of President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill delivers a victory for hardworking families by extending the Trump tax cuts, fully funding border security, lowering energy costs, and investing in new defense technologies. I’m proud to have fought for this bill and to help President Trump deliver on the mandate set by the American people last November.”
According to Moore, the reconciliation bill delivers:
- $1.6 trillion in mandatory savings.
- The largest tax cut in American history.
- An extra $5,000 in the pockets of the American people.
- Protection for Medicaid by removing 1.4 million illegals, eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse within the system.
- Lower energy costs for American families while reversing Biden-era anti-energy policies.
- Permanent border security through funding President Trump's border wall and empowering border officials with the resources they need.
- An end to taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors by prohibiting Medicaid funding for transition procedures.
- A once-in-a-generation opportunity to revolutionize our nation's defense capabilities through historic investment in new technology.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, “I voted yes because hardworking families deserve tax relief, a secure border, and a government that lives within its means. This bill delivers real results while continuing to support the most vulnerable Americans.”
The bill also includes a provision championed by Aderholt: a new $5,000 adoption tax credit to ease the financial burden for families opening their hearts and homes to children in need.
“I’m especially proud to have helped secure an adoption tax credit in this bill,” Aderholt said. “This provision will provide meaningful relief to adoptive families and reflects our commitment to protecting life and supporting loving homes.”
The bill was opposed by U.S. Reps. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) and Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham).
“That tax bill had the largest cut to Medicaid in American history. Simply unacceptable,” Sewell said.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said the bill will deliver on President Trump’s commitment to secure our nation and our borders, spur economic growth, and improve accountability to taxpayers.
“After years of chronic underinvestment, our defense industrial base and military capacity have dangerously atrophied to the point where we may no longer be able to sustain a prolonged conflict,” Rogers said. “Without this generational investment in national defense, we will no longer be able to deter our adversaries or ensure America’s global leadership. The One Big, Beautiful Bill provides long overdue resources to modernize our military, revitalize the defense industrial base, and improve the quality of life for our servicemembers. The House and Senate Armed Services Committees worked closely together and with the White House to develop this critical legislation, and Speaker Johnson has worked closely with all of the committees involved to develop a comprehensive budget bill that best serves our taxpayers. I’m looking forward to sending this to the President’s desk as soon as possible.”
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said, “This is not just legislation, it’s a promise kept to the American people. It’s pro-worker, pro-family, pro-growth—and it’s exactly what our country needs right now.”
“I’m proud to support President Trump’s promise to deliver historic tax relief and put money back in the pockets of American families, secure our southern border, strengthen our national security, and right-size wasteful government spending,” Strong said.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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