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At the same time, 18 committee Republicans could personally benefit from extending the Trump tax scam

WASHINGTON, DC – Right now, House Committee on Agriculture Republicans are pushing through billions of dollars in funding cuts for SNAP, a lifeline used by more than 40 million children, parents, and seniors to keep food on the table. 

A new analysis from Accountable.US, first reported in POLITICO Agriculture Daily, revealed today that 18 committee Republicans could personally benefit from extending the pass-through deduction or repealing the estate tax. At the same time, all 29 committee Republicans are threatening the food security of over 1 million households in their districts, while over 28 million people—including 8.6 million children—already face hunger in their states.

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Congressional Republicans are forcing through billions in cuts to food assistance for children, parents, and seniors. Congressional Republicans aren’t just willing, but endorse a plan to take food off the table of those who need it most to pay for tax cuts for themselves and the very wealthy. Slashing SNAP for a million of your own constituents isn’t budget discipline — it’s walking into your neighbor’s kitchen and stealing the food right off their table.”

Accountable.US Executive Director Tony Carrk

Per Accountable.US’ Cash in Congress several Agriculture Republicans could personally benefit from the extension of the pass-through deduction or repeal of the estate tax after reporting tens of thousands in potential pass-through income or assets exceeding the new estate tax threshold, including:

  • Rep. Mary Miller (IL-15) could benefit from extending the pass-through deduction after reporting joint ownership of Miller Bros. Farms, a farm property worth at least $5 million and providing $15,000 or more in potential pass-through rental income annually.
  • Rep. Rob Bresnahan (PA-08) could benefit from extending the pass-through deduction and repealing the estate tax after reporting $137,500 or more in potential pass-through rental income annually and over $7 million in gross assets.
  • Rep. Mark Messmer (IN-08) could benefit from extending the pass-through deduction after reporting $175,000 or more in potential pass-through business and rental income annually.
  • Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) could benefit from extending the pass-through deduction after reporting $20,000 or more in potential pass-through rental and farm income annually.

Notably, the estimated “savings” from excessive SNAP cuts ($300 billion in total) is nearly canceled out by the cost of expanding the estate tax deduction for the wealthy. 

Today’s findings are the latest in Accountable.US’ Cash in Congress project, which will continue to shed light on how congressional Republicans’ tax cuts will hurt everyday Americans and while enriching the wealthy few. 

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