Tim Burchett

This bill would shut down the United States African Development Foundation. This means the Foundation would no longer offer new grants or loans. Its current employees would receive notice about job changes, and its remaining funds and assets would be moved to other government departments.

This bill would require the State Department to notify specific House and Senate committees at least 15 days before spending over $37,500 on art, furnishings, or design for embassies and residences. This change aims to give Congress more oversight on how money is spent on these items.

This bill would give many Americans a larger tax break by increasing the standard deduction for 2026 and 2027. The extra amount would depend on how you file your taxes, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000. This means less taxable income for those who claim the standard deduction.

This bill would create a new government program to find people who are signed up for both Medicaid or CHIP and a health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. If identified, these individuals would no longer receive federal help to pay for their marketplace plan, such as premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions. This aims to prevent people from getting duplicate government assistance for health insurance.

This bill would make sure people don't accidentally get financial help for health insurance twice. It would require government health insurance marketplaces to set up a system to check if someone is already enrolled using the same Social Security number. This would prevent duplicate payments of premium tax credits, which are subsidies that help lower monthly health insurance costs.

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This bill would give everyone receiving Social Security a special certificate. This certificate would be a legal promise that their monthly benefits and yearly cost-of-living increases are guaranteed. It aims to make sure these payments are secure and adjusted accurately.

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