The House of Representatives has passed their version of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” and parts of it are extraordinarily dangerous and must be stopped. As the Senate prepares to edit the BBB, discover the hidden dangers so that you can take action against the parts that threaten you the most.
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Background Sources
The Bill
H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Private Health Insurance Lobbying
“Insurance Summary: Totals.” OpenSecrets.
Food Stamps
“Food stamps face ‘biggest cut in the program’s history’ under GOP tax bill.” Lorie Konish. May 21 2025. CNBC.
Environment
- Title IV, Subtitle B, Part 1 – Repeals and Rescissions (page 256)
- Sec. 80121: COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING (page 566)
“The EPA Needs to Address Increasing Air Pollution at Ports,” [Report No. 23-E-0033]. Ryan Atkins et al. September 21, 2023. Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Health
- Sec. 44121. MORATORIUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RULE RELATING TO STAFFING STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS (page 322)
“HHS Consolidation in Health Care Markets RFI Response.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Final Rule,” [CMS 3442-F]. April 22, 2024. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
“Republicans Lead Race for Private Equity’s 2024 Dollars.” Chris Cumming. September 21, 2023. The Wall Street Journal.
Artificial Intelligence Regulation
- Sec. 43201: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE (page 291)
“Ten Sneaky Sleeper Provisions in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.” Robert Kuttner. May 23, 2025. The American Prospect.
“Republicans Aim To Enshrine Rental Price-Fixing.” Luke Goldstein and Katya Schwenk. May 13, 2025. The Lever.
“Meet RealPage’s Revolving-Door Lobbyists.” Vishal Shankar. April 16, 2024. Revolving Door Project.
“The Cost of Anticompetitive Pricing Algorithms in Rental Housing.” December 17, 2024. The White House. (Retrieved via the Wayback Machine)
“Client Profile: Realpage Inc.” OpenSecrets.
Attack on the Justice System
- Sec. 70302: RESTRICTION OF FUNDS (page 562)
“Tracking the Lawsuits Against Trump’s Agenda.” Updated May 30, 2025. Alex Lemonides et al. The New York Times.
“Trump’s budget would make it harder for US courts to enforce contempt charges against government.” Taija PerryCook. May 27, 2025. Snopes.
“Hidden Threat to Democracy Slipped Into Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill.” Sarah Ewall-Wice. May 23 2025. Daily Beast.
“What’s Buried in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill?’” Jessica Yellin and Rohan Montgomery. May 23, 2025. News Not Noise.
“These Hidden Provisions in the Budget Bill Undermine Our Democracy.” Eric Kashdan. May 22, 2025. Campaign Legal Center.
Indefinite Detention
- Sec. 70101: ADULT ALIEN DETENTION CAPACITY AND FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CENTERS (page 530)
“DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Travels to El Salvador (019).” Photo by Tia Dufour. March 26, 2025. U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Audio Sources
Rep. Thomas Massie: 5/22/25 Floor Speech @RepThomasMassie on YouTube.
Congressman Mike Flood tells crowd he didn’t read portions of the Big Beautiful bill before voting to pass it.” Alex Whitney. May 28, 2025. 3 News Now Omaha.
Music
Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito
