The One Big Beautiful Bill: Another Test of American Democracy

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Take Action: Stop the One Big Beautiful Bill

The Senate will vote on this bill in the coming weeks. Your action RIGHT NOW can make the difference between millions keeping or losing their healthcare. Here's how to fight back:

🔴 Action #1: Call Your Senators DAILY

This is the most important action you can take. The Senate is where this bill can be stopped. With only a 3-vote margin, every call matters.

How to Call:

• U.S. Capitol Switchboard: [phone]
• Ask for both of your senators' offices
• Call their local offices too (find numbers at senate.gov)

What to Say:

• Start with: "I'm a constituent calling about the One Big Beautiful Bill"
• Share YOUR story: How will losing Medicaid affect you/your family?
• Key points to mention:
• 8.6 million Americans will lose healthcare
• Rural hospitals will close
• Adds $3.8 trillion to the debt
• CBO says it hurts the poorest Americans while helping the wealthy

💪 Action #2: Support Front-Line Organizations

These groups have direct relationships with senators and bring real stories to the debate:

Donate to Rapid Response Funds:

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Provides crucial analysis
• Families USA - Healthcare advocacy
• Feeding America - Food bank network
• National Disability Rights Network - Fighting harmful work requirements

Amplify Their Work:

• Share their reports on social media with #StopOneBigBill
• Volunteer to collect stories from affected people
• Submit your own story through their websites

📢 Action #3: Make It Visible Locally

Senators care most about in-state pressure:

Local Actions:

Attend Town Halls (or organize "empty chair" events if they won't show)

Write Letters to the Editor - Senators read local papers!

• Keep it under 200 words
• Focus on local impact (rural hospital closures, nursing homes)
• Include specific numbers for your community

Work with Faith Communities - Many have social justice committees

Organize at Healthcare Facilities - Visibility actions at hospitals that serve Medicaid patients

⏰ Critical Timing

• NOW - Memorial Day: Senators gauging public reaction (MOST IMPORTANT)
• Home State Visits: When they're most accessible
• Week Before Vote: Final pressure can flip votes

✉️ Email Template for Your Senators

Subject: Vote NO on the One Big Beautiful Bill - Constituent Concern

Dear Senator [Name],

I am writing as your constituent to express my deep concern about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1).

The Congressional Budget Office analysis shows this bill would:

• Strip healthcare from 8.6 million Americans
• Reduce resources for the poorest 10% of Americans by 4%
• Add $3.8 trillion to our national debt
• Force rural hospitals to close, leaving entire counties without emergency care
• Cut Medicaid funding that 60% of nursing home residents depend on

[Add your personal story here - How would Medicaid cuts affect you, your family, or your community?]

This bill passed the House by just ONE vote. Your vote could be the difference between millions of Americans keeping or losing their healthcare.

I urge you to vote NO on this legislation that sacrifices our most vulnerable citizens while adding trillions to the debt.

Thank you for your consideration. I will be following your vote closely.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

🎯 Remember: This Bill Passed by ONE Vote

The Senate is absolutely still in play. Every call, every letter, every action matters. Together, we can stop this attack on healthcare, food security, and basic human dignity.

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Sources

Congressional Documents

• H.R.1 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congress.gov. May 20, 2025. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text
• Congressional Budget Office. Cost Estimate for H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. May 2025.

Official Statements

• The White House. "WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: One, Big, Beautiful Bill Clears House." May 22, 2025. https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/05/what-they-are-saying-one-big-beautiful-bill-clears-house/
• The White House. "WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Pass the One, Big, Beautiful Bill." May 19, 2025. https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/05/what-they-are-saying-pass-the-one-big-beautiful-bill/
• House Ways and Means Committee. "PASSED: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Moves One Step Closer to President Trump's Desk." May 22, 2025. https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2025/05/22/passed-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-moves-one-step-closer-to-president-trumps-desk/

News Coverage

Major News Outlets

• Reuters. "US House narrowly passes Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill, sends on to Senate." May 22, 2025. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-republicans-set-pre-dawn-votes-get-trump-tax-bill-over-finish-line-2025-05-22/
• ABC News. "Senate likely to change House-passed megabill advancing Trump's agenda." May 22, 2025. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-change-house-passed-megabill-advancing-trumps-agenda/story?id=122072381
• PBS NewsHour. "House Republicans narrowly passed Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill. Here's what's in it." May 22, 2025. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-republicans-narrowly-passed-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-heres-what-in-it
• Time Magazine. "House Passes Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' Heads to Senate." May 22, 2025. https://time.com/7287722/trump-big-beautiful-bill-house-rules-committee-floor-vote-republicans/
• Yahoo Finance. "The House passed Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' Here's how it affects taxpayers and businesses." May 22, 2025. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-house-passed-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-heres-how-it-affects-taxpayers-and-businesses-110041500.html

Reference Sources

Background Information

• Ballotpedia. "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Accessed May 24, 2025. https://ballotpedia.org/One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act
• Snyder, Timothy. On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century. Tim Duggan Books, 2017.

Healthcare Impact Statistics

Rural Hospital Closures

• Chartis Center for Rural Health. "Rural Hospital Closures." Data shows 136 rural hospitals closed between 2010-2024. (Referenced figure extrapolated to current context)

Medicaid Coverage

• Kaiser Family Foundation. "Medicaid's Role in Nursing Home Care." (Referenced for 60% figure)
• Congressional Budget Office. Analysis showing 8.6 million Americans could lose coverage under proposed Medicaid changes.