The One Big, Beautiful Bill

On July 3rd, I proudly voted to pass President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill (H.R.1), a historic legislative package that codifies the America First agenda into federal law.

Despite every single House Democrat voting against it, we got it across the finish line. This once-in-a-generation bill delivers major wins for the American people, especially families, farmers, and small businesses across Central Illinois.

HERE'S WHAT WE SECURED:

Historic Tax Relief for Working Americans & Seniors

• Ends taxes on tips and overtime, helping hourly and service workers keep more of what they earn
• Approximately 24% of Illinois workers regularly work overtime, and now they'll keep every dollar of it
• Makes the Trump Tax Cuts permanent to protect families and small businesses from a $4 trillion tax hike
• Protects about 252,000 full-time jobs in Illinois
• A typical Illinois family with two children will see $7,600 to $11,000 in higher take-home pay
• Ensures around 2 million seniors in Illinois could benefit from the no taxes on social security provision

Major Wins for Family Farmers

• Provides tax relief and certainty to keep family farms in the family
• Expands market access and strengthens rural supply chains
• Delivers historic support for agriculture and rural development

Ends Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Welfare Programs

• Removes illegal aliens from Medicaid and SNAP, putting Americans first
• Restores commonsense work requirements for able-bodied adults receiving benefits
• Protects welfare programs for the truly vulnerable: seniors, children, pregnant women, and the disabled
• Saves taxpayers hundreds of billions in fraud and improper payments

Secures the Border & Protects American Sovereignty

• Finishes the border wall and closes Biden-era migrant loopholes
• Hires 10,000 new ICE agents to enforce our laws
• Funds mass deportations and a crackdown on illegal immigration
• Targets the fentanyl pipeline devastating our communities

Restores American Energy Dominance

• Slashes the "Green" New Scam and defunds Biden's climate slush funds
• Unleashes American coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy
• Delivers lower utility bills and makes America energy independent again

Invests in Rural America & Defense

• Expands rural healthcare protection and gives states flexibility to support local hospitals
• Launches the Rural Health Transformation Program, delivering $50 billion over five years to strengthen rural care and modernize healthcare delivery in underserved areas
• Fully funds the Golden Dome missile defense system and strengthens our military