Email from Rep. Tenney Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter   Have Questions? Contact Me Here Passing President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the House this week! This legislation puts America First by making permanent the Trump Tax Cuts, providing ICE and the Department of Homeland Security the funding they need to build the wall and hire more agents to secure our borders, unleashing American energy production, and restoring common sense and sanity in our government. House Republicans voted to prevent the largest tax hike in American History by preserving and expanding the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts. This legislation will now bring the most significant tax cut in American history, bringing an average of an extra $5,000 into our wallets. In addition, Americans earning between $30,000 and $80,000 will pay nearly 15% less in taxes. This legislation also delivers on President Trump's promises of No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and additional tax relief for seniors to benefit working-class Americans. NY-24 is the largest agricultural district in the Northeast; the One Big Beautiful Bill protects family farms by preventing the 6,804 family farms in our district from seeing their death tax exemption cut in half. Main Street businesses are also the backbone of our district, and this legislation protects the 199A Small Business Deduction to ensure the 40,720 small businesses in NY-24 are not hit by a 43.4% effective tax rate. This legislation also contains historic provisions to secure our borders and combat the migrant crisis by providing nearly $70 million to expand ICE detention centers, hire over 10,000 new ICE Agents, and finish the border wall. President Trump and House Republicans are also committed to protecting American family values and restoring sanity to federal policymaking. By including my legislation to end taxpayer funding for sex changes for children and repealing the Left's Green New Scam, we are working to rid our federal government of waste, fraud, and abuse. Now, it is up to the Senate to unite around this legislation and get this One Big Beautiful Bill to the President's desk to deliver on our promises to the American people. It was a great privilege to support this once-in-a-lifetime bill, and I am eager to see it signed into law! Honoring our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day Weekend During Memorial Day Weekend, we pause to recognize and honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. May we strive to uphold the ideals they fought for and continue to build a nation worthy of their sacrifice. We also honor the families and loved ones of our fallen heroes, those who have endured the weight of loss so that we may live in freedom. The strength and resilience of our fallen soldiers and our Gold Star families stand as a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of our nation. Their sacrifice will not go unnoticed, and may we continue to support these families as they face the unimaginable. Thank you to our fallen heroes, our Veterans, and their families for their unwavering patriotism, dedication to our country, and commitment to preserving the freedoms we hold dear. God bless our soldiers, and God bless the United States of America. As your representative in Congress, my top priority is championing legislative initiatives that benefit you and your families. Each week, I review numerous bills and letters, engaging in thorough discussions with members of our community to determine which actions to support and address your needs. Below are a few bills I recently cosponsored. H.R. 3514, The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act –This bipartisan bill will streamline the prior authorization process within Medicare Advantage (MA). Doing so will alleviate the administrative burdens faced by health care providers, improve access to timely, quality care for seniors, and prioritize patients' well-being over excessive paperwork. H.R.3548, the Infrastructure Advancement Act: This bill bars the use of strict, automatic liability in lawsuits against property owners or contractors for injuries involving falls or other elevation-related incidents on infrastructure or transportation projects backed by federal funds. Instead, it establishes a uniform requirement for states to apply a comparative negligence framework where fault is allocated proportionally among all involved parties, including the injured individual if their actions contributed to the incident. The legislation supersedes any state laws that impose liability without considering the specific circumstances or responsibilities of each party. These provisions will apply solely to new projects receiving federal financial support on or after January 1, 2026, and will not interfere with current workers’ compensation systems. H.Res.433, a resolution condemning former FBI Director James Comey's incitement of violence against President Donald J. Trump: The inflammatory and irresponsible social media post by former FBI Director James Comey is another sign of the stunning lack of integrity from the disgraced former FBI director. This resolution calls for clear consequences and firm safeguards to prevent individuals like Comey from ever occupying positions of public authority again. The American people deserve leaders who heal division, not exploit their former power to deepen it. Transparency in Congress and a well-informed electorate are vital to preserving our self-governing Constitutional Republic. My constituents deserve to know how their members of Congress vote, which is why I have explained every vote I have cast in Congress since I was first elected. To read more about my votes and see the full list with explanations of all the legislation considered this week by the House, please click here. Monday, May 19 I voted “Yes” on H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Act. This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research and report on the number of forms sent to veterans seeking to file claims. Additionally, the report would include recommendations on how to make the forms clearer and more organized for claimants. After military service, veterans and their families shouldn’t face a VA claims process that is more complicated and stressful than it needs to be. This legislation is one step towards a more efficient VA that provides better care for our veterans. This bill passed by a vote of 386-1. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 1263, the Strengthening the Quad Act. H.R. 1263 would create a Quad Interparliamentary Working Group comprised of the legislatures of the Quad members – the United States, Australia, Japan, and India. This bill would also require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress to strengthen our engagement and cooperation based on shared interests and values with the Quad. This strategy would include proposals with respect to intelligence sharing, economic cooperation and cooperative development. This bill passed by a vote of 334-51. Tuesday, May 20 I voted “Yes” on H.R.1223, the ANCHOR Act. This bill requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to submit a comprehensive plan to Congress to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The bill also authorizes the NSF Director to support upgrades to the cyberinfrastructure and cybersecurity of the Fleet consistent with the plan. As we continue to invest in the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, we must ensure that the findings of our research is not hacked by foreign adversaries. This bill will strengthen our cybersecurity infrastructure and help protect U.S. intellectual property. This bill passed by a vote of 412-11. I voted “Yes” on S.J.Res. 13, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, titled Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act, published on September 25, 2024. The rule amended the procedures for reviewing applications for proposed bank mergers, including the removal of automatic approvals under an expedited review process and the elimination of streamlined application forms. Although the Biden-era rule was only in effect for two months, the regulatory uncertainty created by the policies in the rule had a horrible effect. The rule disincentivized banks from pursuing strategic growth and disproportionately harmed small and mid-size community banks that do not have the excess capital to afford high compliance costs nor the manpower to navigate administratively burdensome and opaque regulations. As such, I voted to overturn this burdensome rule. This resolution passed by a vote of 220-207. Thursday, May 22 I voted “Yes” on S.J.Res. 31, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act." This joint resolution of disapproval overturns the Biden Administration’s regulatory overreach by nullifying an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, issued on September 10, 2024. Under the guise of environmental stewardship, this rule cynically reimposes burdensome major source emission standards on facilities that have legally reduced their emissions enough to qualify for reclassification as area sources. This punishes progress and stifles innovation, forcing industries to operate under major source restrictions regardless of actual emission levels. The rule weaponizes the Clean Air Act to serve a radical agenda, targeting American manufacturing and energy sectors with costly compliance mandates that do nothing to improve air quality but everything to cripple economic growth and domestic production. As such, I voted to overturn this burdensome rule. This resolution passed by a vote of 216-212. I voted "Yes" for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a comprehensive, pro-growth legislative package that delivers on key promises to the American people. This bill puts America First by making permanent the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts, providing critical funding to secure our borders, unleashing domestic energy production, and restoring fiscal responsibility and common sense to Washington. This legislation will prevent the largest tax increase in American history and instead provide the largest tax cut in our nation’s history. It will save middle-income families thousands of dollars each year, with those earning between $30,000 and $80,000 seeing nearly a 15% reduction in taxes. The bill includes pro-worker tax relief measures like eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay, as well as additional tax relief for seniors, ensuring working families keep more of what they earn. As Representative of the largest agricultural district in the Northeast, I was thrilled to support provisions that safeguard the future of 6,804 family farms in our region by maintaining current estate tax exemptions. The bill also makes permanent the 199A Small Business Deduction, which is vital to the 40,720 small businesses in our district, shielding them from a 43.3% effective tax rate. The bill also addresses the ongoing crisis at our southern border by allocating nearly $70 million to expand ICE detention capacity, hiring over 10,000 new agents, and finishing construction of President Trump's border wall. It also includes measures to uphold American values by ending taxpayer funding for gender transition procedures for minors and unleashing American energy dominance. This bill passed the House by a vote of 215-214 with one voting present. NY-24’s Historic Role as the Birthplace of Memorial Day Memorial Day holds a deep significance across the United States, particularly in NY-24, to honor and remember the heroic men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Originally known as Decoration Day, this solemn holiday was first established to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. Over the years, it has come to recognize all the service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. While Memorial Day is a national holiday, its official birthplace is in NY-24, where Waterloo, New York, started this tradition. On May 5, 1866, Waterloo held a formal ceremony to honor local Civil War Veterans who died in service to our country. Flags were flown at half mast, Veterans and other community leaders marched in a formal parade, and residents of Waterloo laid flowers on the gravesites of soldiers, a tradition that continues today. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation declaring Waterloo the official birthplace of Memorial Day, acknowledging its pivotal role in shaping a national day of remembrance. During the 118th Congress, I formally submitted a proclamation to the U.S. House of Representatives reaffirming Waterloo as the birthplace of Memorial Day and submitted this document to Waterloo Mayor Walter Bennett. We honor and remember those who died in service, keeping the families of their loved ones in our thoughts and hearts. Thank you to all who have served our grateful nation. Honoring our Law Enforcement in Ontario County Last week, our team joined Sheriff David Cirencione in recognizing the outstanding work of the men and women of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department. Alongside state and local leaders, we recognized many law enforcement officers for their service, including Deputy Brittni Pollino for receiving the Meritorious Service Award and Deputy Daniel Bennett and Deputy Richard Jaus for their 40 years of service awards. Thank you to all of our law enforcement for keeping our communities safe. Congratulations to Steve Cotton for Being Awarded the Key to the Locks Congratulations to Steve Cotton for being the honoree at the 20th annual Key to the Locks Award Ceremony in Lockport, New York. Our team joined our state and local officials in recognizing his outstanding work maintaining the lock gates, volunteering at the visitors center, and most recently serving as Treasurer for the Lockport Locks Heritage District. The Lockport Locks are nationally recognized as part of the historic Erie Canal, including the "Flight of Five," which is a key part of our nation's history. Thank you to Steve and all the volunteers who are preserving this incredible piece of history. A Casework Success Story! An Ontario County constituent was informed by the IRS that information was missing from their return due to an error by their accountant. The constituent immediately worked with the IRS and the accountant to submit the proper paperwork, and pay any appropriate taxes, but the IRS assessed excessive penalties on the constituent. In working with my office, the IRS was able to waive over $5,000 in penalties: "Great job by (your District Staff). Appreciate (your Washington Staff) as well. Thanks so much for your efforts and communication. The assistance with the IRS matter meant a lot considering the funds expended already by my family." Need Help with a Federal Agency? Call us today. If you or someone you know ever needs assistance with a federal agency, we are just a phone call away and are ready to help you! Please contact my Canandaigua Office at 585-869-2060, my Oswego Office at 315-236-7088, or my Lockport Office at 716-514-5130. I am honored to have the opportunity to represent you. Have News or Updates to Share? Email Me! If you have updates regarding events in the community or other news to share from across New York's 24th District, please visit the "Contact Me" page on my website to share it with me. My team will try to include as many of your updates from around #NY24 as we can each week.     tenney.house.gov Rep. Tenney | 2230 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice