Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted in support of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that will deliver on the promises House Republicans made to the American people.
“Today, House Republicans voted to prevent the largest tax increase in American history,” said Rep. LaHood. “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a bold, comprehensive piece of legislation that will create a stronger and more prosperous future for all Americans. This bill will bring predictability and certainty by providing much-needed tax relief for Americans, small businesses, farmers, veterans, and seniors. By lowering the tax burden on families and businesses, we are creating an economic environment where they can thrive. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is a transformative approach that will not only strengthen our economy and support our families, but it will also secure our border, bolster our military, and make our government programs more efficient. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to move quickly and pass this bill.”
Rep. LaHood’s Priorities Included in the Legislation:
Expanding and improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
- This bill would renew the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, expand the reimbursement rate, increase the number of projects that can be built using private activity bonds, and accelerate the construction of much-needed low-income housing development in rural communities. These provisions were originally included as part of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which Rep. LaHood introduced with over 100 bipartisan cosponsors in April 2025.
- Since he was elected to Congress, Rep. LaHood has been a strong advocate for addressing the shortage of affordable housing for the growing workforce throughout Illinois’ 16th Congressional District and across the country. Read the press release on his bill HERE.
Supporting farmers and the biofuels industry
- Rural communities across the Midwest have seen the benefits of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit through new job opportunities and increased markets. The bill extends this key tax credit through 2031, supporting broader industry growth and directly supporting farmers and the biofuels economy in Illinois’ 16th District.
Improving access to health savings
- Ways and Means Republicans are committed to lowering the cost of healthcare for hardworking Americans and senior citizens. Rep. LaHood’s Health Savings for Families Act was included in this legislation, giving American families increased choice to save and afford healthcare costs through a Health Savings Account and making these accounts more accessible.
Tax fairness and relief for employees in the beauty and salon industry
- Rep. LaHood has long championed creating parity and extending the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) tip tax to salon and beauty service establishments and their employees. In April 2025, Rep. LaHood introduced the Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act to level the playing field for beauty salons whose employees rely on tips for a large portion of their income, similar to the law already applied to the restaurant industry.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes this legislation and will provide immediate tax relief to these small businesses and their employees. Read his press release HERE.
Key Pieces of Tax Legislation:
- Makes President Trump’s historic tax cuts permanent;
- Delivers on President Trump’s priorities of no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest, and provides additional tax relief for seniors;
- Boosts the doubled Child Tax Credit for more than 40 million families;
- Supports working families by expanding access to childcare and making permanent the paid leave tax credit;
- Expands and makes permanent the 199A small business deduction to 23%, creating over one million new Main Street small businesses and generating $750 billion in economic growth;
- Makes permanent and increases the doubled Death Tax Exemption for family-owned farms;
- Generates $284 billion in new economic growth from American manufacturers; and
- Secures six million jobs for American workers.
Other Key Pieces of Legislation:
- Keeps the southern border secure
- Makes the largest investment in border security in American history;
- Provides resources to finish the border wall; and
- Gives our border patrol agents and immigration enforcement agencies the resources they need to detain and deport illegal aliens.
- Promotes government efficiency and efficacy
- Reduces the size and scope of government;
- Roots out waste, fraud, and abuse;
- Brings bloated and inefficient programs back to their original intent; and
- Puts the United States on a sound fiscal trajectory.
- Bolsters our national security
- Provides the military with the resources it needs to counter our foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
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