House Conservatives Push for More Conservative Revisions to Trump’s Bill
Hard-line conservatives in the House are advocating for significant changes to what Trump described as “one big beautiful bill,” emphasizing priorities around tax cuts and spending adjustments.
A recent 10-page memo attributed to Senate Republicans, shared by members of the House Freedom Caucus, outlines these recommendations but does not officially represent the group.
The memo includes several contentious proposals that had been previously turned down by the House. Notably, it suggests limiting the expanded Medicaid federal health assistance provided under Obamacare, which would curb states’ abilities to receive more federal matching dollars through taxes on healthcare providers.
Additionally, they are pushing for a stronger abolition of green energy incentives, asking Senate leaders to “improve” the Green Energy Tax Credit rather than eliminate it, which they communicated just last week.
The document also suggests reducing the increase in state and local tax (SALT) deductions. It proposes raising the limit from $10,000 to $40,000, with phase-out revenue kicking in for households earning over $500,000. This stance comes after intense negotiations with Blue State Republicans, positioning it as a key measure for advancing the bill.
Furthermore, it introduces a new 3.5% tax on money sent by immigrants back to their home countries, although some aspects remain underexplained.
“While the House’s One Big Beautiful Bill limits certain benefits for undocumented immigrants, it can’t fully terminate all taxpayer-funded benefits,” the memo states.
It also mentions other items deserving consideration, such as: a) the Federal Reserve’s lack of accountability for banks holding trillions, b) the increasing remittances reaching billions, c) insufficient restrictions on foreign land ownership, particularly from China, and d) additional points.
Last month, the House passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” through a special budget reconciliation process, which allowed for moving forward without Democratic support in the Senate. Senate Republicans are expected to make amendments, and the bill will need to be voted on again before it heads to Trump’s desk.
Leadership has set an ambitious goal to finalize the bill by July 4th, a timeline that many in the GOP and their allies find challenging, reflective of the internal disagreements within the party over the proposed measures.
