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Republicans’ Legislation Will Right the Ship. BY PERMANENTLY EXTENDING AND EXPANDING THE SUCCESSFUL 2017 TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT, REPUBLICANS WILL HELP AMERICAN FAMILIES AND MAIN STREET GET ON MORE SOLID FOOTING“Republicans are poised to make the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, promoting more stability in the tax code and avoiding tax cliffs. That certainty and stability is what families and businesses need to make long-term investments that drive growth, accelerate productivity and increase prosperity across all segments of the economy.” – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)Senate Republicans’ reconciliation bill permanently extends the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), preventing a $4 trillion tax increase on the American people and a $2.6 trillion tax hike on households earning less than $400,000 per year. (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Chairman Crapo Releases Finance Committee Reconciliation Text – 6/16/25; U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Crapo: Republicans are United in Delivering Trump’s Pro-Growth Agenda – 4/4/25; The Wall Street Journal: Editorial: Republicans Reconcile on Taxes – 2/14/25)The legislation includes “[m]ore than $82 billion in inflation tax relief targeted at income brackets below the $200,000 threshold,” a “$165 billion benefit for the over-90 percent of low and middle-income taxpayers claiming the standard deduction,” a “$91 billion benefit to low and middle-income seniors,” and an “additional $124 billion investment in children of low- and middle-income families, on top of the doubled child tax credit being made permanent.” (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Crapo Statement on JCT Analysis of Tax Title – 6/22/25)The bill includes direct tax relief to America’s service workers and hourly wage earners:Tipped wages, “up to $25,000 for qualified tips,” will no longer be taxed, benefiting millions of American service workers. (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Chairman Crapo Releases Finance Committee Reconciliation Text – 6/16/25)Overtime wages, “up to $12,500 ($25,000 in the case of a joint return) for qualified overtime compensation,” will no longer be taxed, increasing labor productivity and giving millions of hourly workers more take-home pay. (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Chairman Crapo Releases Finance Committee Reconciliation Text – 6/16/25)On top of this historic relief for American taxpayers, the bill also reduces the burden on Main Street businesses, including:Making permanent the “small business deduction, enabling job creation and spurring local economic activity.”“Full expensing for domestic R&D to encourage domestic innovation.”“Full expensing for new capital investments, like machinery and equipment, to boost domestic production.”“Restor[ing] interest deductibility to a globally competitive standard to help finance critical domestic investments.”“Full expensing for new factories and factory improvements to accelerate domestic manufacturing.”“Permanently renew[ing] and enhanc[ing] the Opportunity Zone program, driving $100+ billion of investment to rural and distressed communities.” (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Republicans are Powering the Economy Through Pro-Growth Tax Policy – 6/20/25)PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HIS TEAM NEED MORE RESOURCES TO CONTINUE SECURING THE BORDER – AND REPUBLICANS WILL DELIVER“After four years of chaos, Americans at the ballot box voted for a secure border and safe communities so they could raise their families in peace and prosperity. Republicans are following up on a historic election by delivering historic results.” – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)President Trump and his administration are pleading for more funding from Congress for his immigration enforcement policies:According to the Department of Homeland Security, “While DHS has created the most secure border in American history, we cannot maintain it without support from Congress. The Big Beautiful Bill, endorsed by President Trump and Secretary Noem, will provide funding that our components need to fully and permanently secure the border.” (U.S. Department of Homeland Security: The Big Beautiful Bill Will Keep our Border Secure – 5/30/25)“President Trump’s leadership has resulted in the most secure border in this nation’s history… To continue this great work and make it more permanent, we need the Big Beautiful Bill passed so we can finish the job, to include the biggest deportation operation the American people voted for.” –White House Border Czar Tom HomanSenate Republicans’ reconciliation bill:“Provides Customs and Border Patrol $46.5 billion in funding to build the Border Wall and associated infrastructure like access roads, cameras, lights, and sensors.”“Provides $4.1 billion in funding for a border personnel surge…”“Provides $45 billion for the detention of illegal aliens…”“Provides $6 billion for improvements to surveillance at the border…” (U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget: Chairman Graham Releases Homeland Security Reconciliation Text – 6/12/25)Delivers “Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to increase staffing and enhance migrant screening and vetting processes…”Delivers “Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding to increase the recruitment, onboarding and retention of ICE staff…”Delivers “Department of Justice (DOJ) funding to hire more immigration judges and staff to address yearslong backlog of immigration petitions, cases and orders of removals and investigate and prosecute immigration matters…”“Expands resources for police and law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe.” (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Grassley Releases Senate Judiciary Committee Text of the One Big Beautiful Bill – 6/12/25)REPUBLICANS’ BILL WILL STRENGTHEN OUR DEFENSE CAPABILITIES AND MAKE OUR COUNTRY SAFER“This bill is a landmark down payment toward the modernization of our military and our defense capabilities. It represents a generational upgrade for our national security with historic funding for Golden Dome, American manufacturing, innovative unmanned technology, and new shipbuilding efforts.” – Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)To rebuild the United States’ defense industrial base and help President Trump achieve peace through strength, Senate Republicans’ legislation includes:“$29B for shipbuilding to expand the maritime industrial base, build 13 Battle Force ships, and rapidly grow an unmanned fleet.”“$25B for Golden Dome to maintain space superiority, develop space-based missile intercept, and accelerate existing missile defense efforts.”“$23B to re-stock crucial munitions, rebuild U.S. supply chains for critical minerals, and expand advanced manufacturing capacity.”“$16B to scale production of innovative low-cost and next-gen weapons like drones, counter-drone tech, cheap munitions, and artificial intelligence.”“$9B to improve servicemember quality of life, including housing modernization, childcare and education improvements, and health care.” (U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services: SASC Chairman Roger Wicker Releases Defense Reconciliation Bill – 6/3/25)Over $24 billion for “[t]he largest single investment in Coast Guard history,” which “will mean 17 new ice breakers, 21 new cutters to help stop drug runners and human smugglers, 40-plus helicopters, six new C-130J aircraft, three new river cutters, new maritime surveillance equipment, and billions to rebuild aging docks, hangars, and shore facilities.” (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Chairman Cruz Releases Budget Reconciliation Text – 6/5/25)BUILDING ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S EARLY SUCCESSES, REPUBLICANS’ LEGISLATION WILL FURTHER UNLEASH AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE“[Senate Republicans are] committed to bringing forward a robust reconciliation package that will protect the American people, unleash American energy, and help American families flourish.” – Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)“This is President Trump’s agenda: cut the Green New Scam, reduce the deficit, and unleash American energy.” – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah)To reverse Democrats’ anti-energy policies and bolster American energy production, Republicans’ reconciliation bill includes provisions:“Generating over $15 billion in federal revenue through expanded” oil, gas, and coal leasing.“Restoring quarterly lease sales for domestic energy producers.”“Saving new coal mining in the West.”“Authorizing responsible development in ANWR, NPRA, and offshore Alaska.” (U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Chairman Lee Releases ENR Budget Reconciliation Text – 6/11/25)“[Bringing] certainty to energy producers, sav[ing] and creat[ing] energy jobs, and lower[ing] energy costs for American families by eliminating the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) natural gas tax for 10 years.” (U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chairman Capito Releases EPW Budget Reconciliation Text – 6/4/25)“President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill represents the most comprehensive energy and economic package in a generation, sending a clear signal that America is open for business.” – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Energy Secretary Chris WrightPrintEmailTweetPreviousTHE NEWSROOMSENATE RESOURCESABOUT LEADER THUNEFacebookXInstagram
