Rep. Burlison Scores Major Wins for Taxpayers in President Trump’s Historic One Big Beautiful Bill

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) praised the inclusion of major conservative reforms in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation includes provisions that reflect key priorities from Burlison’s Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act and UNPLUG EVs Act.

“This bill is a victory for the American people,” said Rep. Burlison. “We are restoring work as the foundation of public assistance and ending taxpayer handouts that prop up failed climate schemes.”

Restoring Work as a Pathway to Self-Reliance

Several provisions in the bill echo major components of Burlison’s Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act, including:

• Work requirements for Medicaid recipients aged 19 to 64 who are able-bodied and not raising young children. These individuals must now work, volunteer, train, or attend school part-time for at least 80 hours per month.
• Expanded SNAP work requirements, raising the exemption age from 55 to 65 and requiring work from individuals with older dependents.
• Tightened state waivers, ending broad exemptions in high-unemployment regions and eliminating grace periods for former foster youth.

“These reforms reflect the principle that real charity comes from families and communities, not federal programs,” Burlison said. “Work brings purpose and independence. That is how we help people thrive.”

Ending Costly EV Subsidies and Mandates

President Trump’s legislation also terminates federal tax credits for electric vehicle (EV) purchases—a major policy objective from Burlison’s UNPLUG EVs Act.

• EV tax credits of up to $7,500 for new vehicles and $4,000 for used vehicles will expire on September 30, instead of continuing through 2032.
• Additional tax breaks on EV leases are also repealed.
• A review of funding previously planned and approved for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
• The termination of the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit, effective June 30, 2026, which supported 30 percent of the cost for installation of EV chargers, effectively curtailing the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) program.

“These EV mandates have always been about control, not climate,” Burlison said. “These subsidies were expensive, ineffective, and benefited foreign supply chains."