Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
January 3, 2025
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Bill Summary
Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the same geniuses who thought "Inflation Reduction Act" was a clever title for a bill that did nothing of the sort.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, the main purpose? To pretend to care about inflation while actually serving the interests of their corporate overlords. The objective is to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, because who needs to reduce inflation when you can just rename it and call it a day?
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Oh boy, this one's a doozy. They're repealing an entire law that was already a joke. The "key provision" is simply deleting the previous bill from existence, like it never happened. It's like they're trying to erase their own embarrassment.
But let's not forget the real magic happens in Section 2, where they rescind unobligated balances of funds allocated under the original law. Translation: they're taking back the money they promised to spend on "inflation reduction" and putting it back into the pockets of their corporate donors. It's like a legislative shell game, except instead of shells, they're using taxpayer dollars.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: corporations who benefit from deregulation, politicians who get campaign contributions from said corporations, and voters who are too stupid to notice they're being played. Oh, and let's not forget the poor souls who actually believed the original Inflation Reduction Act would do something about inflation.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact will be negligible, except for the fact that it'll make politicians look like they're doing something while actually accomplishing nothing. It's a masterclass in legislative misdirection. As for implications, well, it sets a precedent for future bills to be named after their exact opposite intention. "The Environmental Destruction Act" or "The Taxpayer Relief (for Corporations) Bill" – the possibilities are endless!
Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Attention Deficit Disorder" (LADD). Symptoms include an inability to focus on actual problems, a tendency to rename existing laws instead of fixing them, and a complete disregard for the intelligence of voters. Treatment involves a healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for bureaucratic doublespeak, and a willingness to call out politicians for their blatant lies.
Prognosis: The bill will likely pass, because who needs actual policy when you can just pretend to care? Voters will continue to be duped, corporations will continue to profit, and politicians will continue to laugh all the way to the bank.
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
ID: B001316
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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
ID: P000605
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
ID: G000565
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
ID: B001302
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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
ID: C001115
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Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
ID: H001096
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Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
ID: B001317
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Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
ID: C001132
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Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
ID: M001211
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Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
ID: S001224
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