Republicans in the House passed MAGA’s Big Bad Billionaires bill by a single vote — and now it’s in the Senate, which is expected to announce its version of the bill this week.
📞 Call your Senators NOW and tell them to vote NO to this dangerous reconciliation bill.
Why Your Call Matters
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has released a new analysis showing that this bill would increase the federal deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade — all to finance massive tax cuts for the wealthy.
This isn’t just bad budgeting — it’s the largest hijack of wealth in U.S. history. It slashes funding for Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance, education, and climate programs — all to serve billionaires and corporations.
It also includes shocking provisions that would:
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Shield government officials from court accountability, effectively legalizing corruption.
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Destroy clean energy progress, gutting jobs and investment in a fast-growing sector.
- Supercharge ICE, pumping billions into immigrant detention and deportation — even as the nation watches with horror what’s unfolding in Los Angeles and other communities.
Impact on U.S Citizens Abroad
This bill also directly harms U.S. citizens living overseas:
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Child Tax Credit restrictions: The bill requires both parents to have valid Social Security Numbers to qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Since most Americans abroad are married to non-U.S. citizen spouses (with ITINs, not SSNs), many families would lose access to up to $2,000 per child.
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New remittance tax: Banks and payment processors (like Wise or Revolut) would need to verify citizenship for money sent abroad, including retirement and salary transfers. Non-citizens would face a 3.5% tax on these transfers — but many U.S. citizens abroad risk being misidentified and taxed erroneously, forcing them to claim a credit later on tax returns. Financial institutions may even refuse U.S. clients, severely limiting money transfer options.
- “Revenge” tax on foreign investment: The bill proposes taxing foreign investments in the U.S. beyond current treaty terms. Since about 60% of global investment flows into the U.S., this could destabilize the dollar and deter investment, with global economic consequences that also impact Americans abroad.
This bill is a direct attack on working people, students, families, immigrants, Americans abroad, and our democracy itself. Even some Senate Republicans are uneasy — which means your voice could make the difference.
Take Action
1) Call your Senators
📞 Call the Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121 or use the link below to find direct contact info.
Call Script
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent voting in [ZIP CODE]. I’m calling to urge [Senator NAME] to vote NO to the budget reconciliation bill.
This bill is a dangerous giveaway to the rich at the expense of Medicare, Medicaid, education, and food assistance. It expands ICE’s power even as communities like Los Angeles reel from its abuses, and it puts corporations above the law. Please reject this bill and stand with working Americans.
2) Share with a Friend
Friend Script
Hey — the Senate is about to vote on a terrible Republican budget bill that would gut healthcare, food assistance, and education while giving tax breaks to billionaires. It would expand ICE and let government officials ignore court orders. It would also hurt Americans living abroad by cutting the Child Tax Credit and adding a new tax on money transfers. I just called my Senators to say NO — can you do the same? It’s fast: +1 (202) 224-3121.
Thanks for being part of the pushback. We can stop this.
Sources:
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The Atlantic – Largest transfer of wealth in US history
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CBO Analysis – H.R. 1 increases deficit by $3 trillion
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CBPP – Health & SNAP Cuts
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Repeat Project – Impacts of policy repeal on clean energy
- Immigration Impact – ICE Funding and Abuses
