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House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1) – called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” by its supporters – is a sweeping federal law that makes major, nationwide changes to dozens of domestic policy areas, including Medicaid (SoonerCare), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), workforce programs, federal taxes, and administrative rules. It is a single bill that bundles together a large number of policy changes that would normally pass as separate pieces of legislation. The bill became law in July 2025.
For public benefit programs, H.R. 1 creates new federal requirements that states must follow. The law establishes work requirements for Medicaid and tightens work rules in programs such as SNAP and TANF, which means a larger share of adults must now meet activity requirements to stay enrolled. These changes primarily affect low-income adults – including people with unstable work schedules, limited transportation, or chronic health conditions – who may have difficulty meeting documentation requirements even when they remain eligible.
Beyond safety-net programs, H.R. 1 touches a wide range of federal systems. It changes how certain federal taxes are calculated, restructures elements of the administrative state, and imposes new federal rules on agencies that oversee health care, education, and economic programs. Some provisions reduce federal oversight, while others shift new responsibilities to states, often without additional funding.
