Republican Texas Representative Chip Roy, a prominent voice within the conservative House Freedom Caucus (HFC), today delivered a stern warning to the Senate, declaring the initial draft of President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated “big beautiful bill” dead on arrival in the House of Representatives.
Roy’s ultimatum hinges on significant alterations to green energy tax breaks and a more robust approach to tackling budget deficits.
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In a press call Tuesday afternoon, Roy accused the Senate of “backsliding” on critical House-passed language. He specifically targeted the Senate’s proposed less aggressive timeline for phasing down green energy subsidies – dubbed the “Green New Scam” by conservatives – and its weakening of a House plan to shift more federal food aid costs to states.
Roy, a vocal advocate for the full repeal of green energy tax credits enacted under former President Joe Biden, emphasized that he and his HFC colleagues have been in frequent communication with the Senate regarding the proposed changes.
He unequivocally stated that the Senate’s current draft would not pass muster in the House, highlighting the necessity for identical provisions to be adopted by both chambers before the bill reaches the White House.
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“The message we’re delivering back — both to Senate leadership and to Senate conservatives — that they’re not getting the job done in terms of terminating the ‘Green New Scam’ subsidies, or frankly going far enough on Medicaid,” Roy stated. He personally vowed not to vote for the bill if it resembles its current form, citing concerns over Inflation Reduction Act provisions and “deficit damage.”
While acknowledging “serious improvements” in the Senate’s draft, such as the removal of new taxes on electric vehicles and hybrids and limitations on states’ provider taxes for Medicaid, Roy stressed that these positive changes do not outweigh the significant fiscal and policy discrepancies.
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He criticized the Senate for ignoring recommendations to pair dollar-for-dollar spending reductions with additional tax cuts, despite his desire for permanent tax relief.
Roy also pushed back on any arbitrary deadlines for passing the legislation, citing the substantial differences that remain between the House and Senate versions. The Texas congressman’s staunch opposition sets the stage for potentially contentious negotiations as both chambers work to reconcile their differing visions for the comprehensive tax and spending package.
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