The U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bills aimed at expanding the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining permitting processes, and promoting economic growth. House Republicans framed the legislation as part of a broader pro-growth agenda to accelerate infrastructure, energy, and investment projects across the nation.
“House Republicans continue to implement a pro-growth agenda that puts hard hats back on American workers, gets shovels in the ground, and unleashes the economic potential our nation has been denied for years by Democrats’ waste, fraud, and abuse,” Speaker Johnson said. “We delivered commonsense deregulation and long-overdue reforms to repair a broken permitting system and remove barriers that have held America back. These bills codify more of President Trump’s executive orders and help unlock the full benefits and historic investments within our Working Families Tax Cuts.”
The legislation includes measures to modernize permitting and infrastructure development. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Garret Graves highlighted the PERMIT Act, which reforms Clean Water Act permitting processes. Graves said the act will lower construction costs, reduce delays for infrastructure projects, and provide regulatory certainty for energy producers, agriculture, builders, and utilities.
“These reforms will have immediate impact on everyday Americans navigating complex permitting processes,” Graves said, thanking Committee Chairman Mike Collins and members for their work on the legislation.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Guthrie emphasized the bills’ role in bolstering U.S. energy security. “These bills will help safeguard our energy security by bringing more baseload power online, strengthening our grid, and modernizing the federal permitting process,” he said, acknowledging Subcommittee Chairmen Latta and Hudson, and Rep. Evans for their contributions.
Financial Services Committee Chairman Hill praised the passage of the INVEST Act, which he said expands access to investment capital, lowers costs for companies going public, and provides new retirement and investor options. “Through this bipartisan package, we ensured the American Dream remains within reach for every family and community across our nation,” Hill said, commending Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner for her leadership.
House Republicans framed the package as a step toward removing regulatory bottlenecks, supporting energy and infrastructure development, and empowering American industry to compete globally, while fully leveraging the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts for long-term economic growth and prosperity.