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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major budget reconciliation package that delivers meaningful wins for working families, small businesses, and taxpayers in Virginia’s Sixth District.

“Today’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill is a big win for the American people and for families across Virginia’s Sixth District,” said Rep. Cline. “While the bill isn’t perfect, it delivers on the core promises House Republicans made—to secure our border, unleash American energy, rein in Washington’s reckless spending, and stop the largest tax hike in our Nation’s history.”

The bill includes sweeping reforms designed to provide relief and stability for hardworking Americans. Among its key provisions, the legislation eliminates taxes on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, delivers additional tax relief for seniors, makes no changes to Social Security or Medicare, strengthens Medicaid by cracking down on fraud and protecting access for those who need it most, and ensures robust funding for our national defense.

Congressman Cline also secured the inclusion of one of his top legislative priorities, the Hearing Protection Act, which he sponsored to remove suppressors from the outdated National Firearms Act of 1934.

“I’m proud that this legislation includes portions of the Hearing Protection Act,” Cline added. “This is a long-overdue win for law-abiding gun owners and a key step in defending our Second Amendment rights.”

Cline warned that failure to pass this bill would have severe consequences for families and small businesses in the Sixth District as the Trump tax cuts are set to expire. Without this legislation:

• The average taxpayer would face a 26% tax hike
• 78,150 families would see their Child Tax Credit cut in half
• 92% of taxpayers would have their Guaranteed Deduction slashed in half
• 51,860 small businesses would face a 43.4% tax rate if the 199A Small Business Deduction is allowed to expire
• 8,032 taxpayers would be hit by the return of the Alternative Minimum Tax
• 7,445 family-owned farms would lose half of their Death Tax exemption next year

The legislation now moves to the Senate for further consideration.

“I hope my colleagues in the Senate will move quickly so we can send this important bill to President Trump’s desk and continue delivering real results for the American people,” Cline said.