Contact Congress about H.R. 1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

The 2017 tax cuts are now permanent, and workers get new short-term deductions for tips and overtime. At the same time, Medicaid, food stamps, and student-loan programs face tighter rules and smaller budgets, while defense and border enforcement get major new funding.

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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. is a House bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-21.

Latest action on H.R. 1: Became Public Law No: 119-21.

Who this affects: This law touches nearly every American in some way through taxes, health coverage, food assistance, student loans, energy policy, or immigration rules. The biggest direct effects fall on low-income families who use safety-net programs, immigrants navigating the legal system, students borrowing for college, and industries tied to energy production or clean-energy incentives.

Why this matters: This law reshapes how much Americans pay in taxes, what government benefits they can access, and where the federal government spends its money for years to come. The permanent tax cuts affect every income bracket, while the safety-net changes could reduce health coverage and food assistance for millions of low-income people. The energy shift moves federal policy away from fighting climate change and toward expanding fossil-fuel production. And the $5 trillion debt-limit increase reflects growing long-term federal borrowing.

Key provisions in H.R. 1

• The 2017 income tax cuts are made permanent. Without this law, tax rates would have gone back up after 2025.
• New temporary tax deductions are created for reported tips, overtime pay, and some car-loan interest. The law also expands child tax credits, education breaks, housing incentives, and small-business deductions.
• The state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap is raised, but it phases down for people with higher incomes. SALT lets taxpayers deduct what they pay in state and local taxes from their federal return.
• Businesses get to write off 100% of equipment and U.S. research costs right away, and the law makes several international tax rules more favorable for American companies.
• SNAP (food stamp) benefits are recalculated using a frozen cost formula, more adults without dependents must meet work rules, and states must share more costs when their error rates are high. Federal administrative reimbursements to states drop after 2026.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1

What is H.R. 1?

The 2017 tax cuts are now permanent, and workers get new short-term deductions for tips and overtime. At the same time, Medicaid, food stamps, and student-loan programs face tighter rules and smaller budgets, while defense and border enforcement get major new funding.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1?

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