President Donald Trump’s signature legislative package—the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”—has officially cleared the House Budget Committee in a dramatic late-night vote, marking a major step forward for the bold policy overhaul after an earlier setback.
The bill passed the committee by a narrow 17–16 margin on Sunday evening, following intense negotiations over the weekend between House leadership and a bloc of conservative Republicans who initially opposed the measure. The breakthrough came after four of the GOP holdouts changed their stance and voted “present,” allowing the legislation to advance.
The bill includes a wide array of Trump-backed priorities: a permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts, the elimination of federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and auto loan interest, and an expanded tax deduction for seniors. It also features increased investments in national defense and border security—two pillars of the America First agenda.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson played a central role in salvaging the bill, working behind the scenes to address conservative concerns about spending levels, entitlement reform timelines, and the pace of Medicaid work requirement implementation. While the exact changes made during negotiations remain confidential, Johnson said the revised package maintains the bill’s core conservative principles.
Despite its advancement, the bill still faces pushback from some moderate Republicans who remain uneasy about proposed cuts to entitlement programs like Medicaid and SNAP, and who are pressing for changes to the $30,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. Several lawmakers from high-tax states are pushing for a higher cap to protect their constituents.
The bill now heads to the House Rules Committee, with a full floor vote expected before the Memorial Day recess. If it passes the House, it will move to the Senate under budget reconciliation—allowing it to bypass a filibuster and pass with a simple majority.
Trump has called the legislation a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to reshape America’s tax code, revive middle-class prosperity, and restore fiscal sanity in Washington. Republican leadership hopes its success will energize the party’s base and deliver a tangible win as Trump’s second term gains momentum.
As the clock ticks toward Memorial Day, all eyes are now on House Republicans to see whether they can unite behind one of the most ambitious legislative efforts of the new administration.
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