Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Amendments in Congressional Rules Committee to Republicans’ Tax Scam Bill

<p><strong>WASHINGTON D.C. </strong>– Today, <strong>Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05)</strong> offered 16 amendments to Republicans’ tax scam bill following a long night on Capitol Hill. Republicans scheduled a Rules Committee meeting starting at 1 AM this morning to hide their budget bill from the American people.</p>

<p><strong>Congresswoman Nikema Williams</strong> introduced the following amendments:</p>

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<li>Affirming that no funds in the bill may be used to violate the law that allows members to conduct oversight at ICE facilities</li>

<li>Striking an at-will employment provision for federal workers and inserting the <a href="https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-introduces-two-bills-to-protect-federal-workers-and-agencies">SERVICE Act</a></li>

<li>Striking a government reporting provision and inserting the <a href="https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-study-impact-of-federal-programs-on-people-living-at-or-under-the-poverty-line-and-racial-inequity">REPORTS Act</a></li>

<li>Barring any federal settlement funds from going to anyone convicted of a January 6th insurrection-related crime</li>

<li>Adding a new section in SNAP to allow the deduction of the cost of menstrual products from income for eligibility purposes</li>

<li>Adding a new section in SNAP to allow the deduction of the cost of maternal healthcare services from income for eligibility purposes</li>

<li>Adding a provision barring the Department of Commerce from purchasing commercial AI systems that any government employee or special government employee has an ownership stake of more than 5% </li>

<li>Preventing immigration enforcement funds in the bill from being used for an illegal removal</li>

<li>Adding a provision barring the Department of Health and Human Services from  purchasing commercial AI systems that any government employee or special government employee has an ownership stake of more than 5%</li>

<li>Exempting people who live in broadband deserts from a provision disallowing the deduction of internet costs from SNAP eligibility income calculation</li>

<li>Requiring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stay independent of the President </li>

<li>Investing in programs to increase our housing supply and lower housing costs </li>

<li>Strikes provisions that repeal investments in sustainable aviation fuel</li>

<li>Replacing defunding of Planned Parenthood with defunding of crisis pregnancy centers</li>

<li>Preventing security funds from going to President Trump&#8217;s pockets</li>

<li>Striking cuts to nutrition assistance and adding the <a href="https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswomen-williams-hayes-fighting-food-insecurity-for-college-students">OHH SNAP Act</a> to the bill</li>
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