Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) led nearly three dozen of his House Republican colleagues in requesting the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analyze the Build Back Better Act.
"While text of the Build Back Better Act is not yet finalized, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated she is ready to schedule the bill for a vote in the House of Representatives," the members wrote to CBO Director Phillip Swagel. "This bill is long, expensive, will fundamentally alter social programs and tax structures in our country. It is essential that each member of Congress have a complete and full understanding of such an expansive piece of legislation prior to voting on it. Members need to make informed decisions on behalf of their constituents."
Rep. Burchett released the following statement after he sent this letter to the CBO:
"Here's what we know: President Biden's Build Back Better Act is thousands of pages long, costs trillions, and is designed to expand government's role in American society," Rep. Burchett said. "What we don't know are the economic, tax, and fiscal impacts of this massive legislation. It is irresponsible for any member of Congress to support the Build Back Better Act without a nonpartisan report from the CBO. American taxpayers deserve to know this information before their elected officials vote on such a consequential bill."
Joining Rep. Burchett's letter to the CBO are Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14), Ralph Norman (SC-05), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Michelle Steel (CA-48), Bob Good (VA-05), Roger Williams (TX-25), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Matt Rosendale (MT-AL), Jody Hice (GA-10), Brian Babin (TX-36), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Jeff Duncan (SC-03), Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Jim Hagedorn (MN-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Julia Letlow (LA-05), Michael Guest (MS-03), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Mark E. Green, M.D. (TN-07), Ben Cline (VA-06), Chris Stewart (UT-02), Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL), Jay Obernolte (CA-08), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), James R. Baird (IN-04), Scott Perry (PA-10), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Brad R. Wenstrup (OH-02), and Victoria Spartz (IN-05).
The House Committee on Rules is expected to debate the Build Back Better Act soon. If the Rules Committee votes to advance the bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can schedule the Build Back Better Act for a vote on the House Floor.
Source: https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-colleagues-request-cbo-report-economic-tax-fiscal-impacts-bidens
