President Donald Trump is poised to score the signature legislative victory of his second term after the House approved his sweeping “Big, Beautiful Bill” early Thursday morning in a narrow 218-214 vote. The Senate passed the measure on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50-50 tie, clearing the way for Trump’s promised Independence Day signing ceremony.
How the Deal Came Together
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Speaker Mike Johnson’s marathon whip: Johnson kept the rule vote open for hours after midnight, personally flipping holdouts—including Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)—to secure the 219-213 procedural tally that allowed final debate.
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Trump’s direct pressure: From Truth Social, the president hammered wavering Republicans: “Largest Tax Cuts in History and a Booming Economy vs. Biggest Tax Increase in History … MAGA IS NOT HAPPY.”
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Democratic filibuster-by-speech: Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke for more than eight hours—invoking a leadership privilege to delay but not block the vote—warning the bill would “gut Medicaid and food assistance.” His marathon ended shortly before the final vote.
What’s Inside the Bill
| Key Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Permanent 2017 Tax Cuts | Locks in individual and small-business rate reductions set to expire this year. |
| Tip & Overtime Tax Repeal | Eliminates federal taxes on tips and overtime pay. |
| Work Requirements | Expands work rules for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and SNAP. |
| Border & Defense Surge | Major new funding for border security and the “Golden Dome” missile-defense system. |
| Planned Parenthood Timeout | Cuts federal funding to Planned Parenthood for one year. |
| Energy Deregulation | Rolls back green-energy subsidies and fast-tracks domestic oil and gas projects. |
Note: The Senate stripped a 10-year state AI-regulation moratorium and trimmed solar-wind tax credits during its amendment marathon.
Reactions
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Speaker Mike Johnson: “Today we lay a cornerstone for America’s new golden age. Every American will benefit.”
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President Trump: “One of the most consequential bills ever. The USA is the HOTTEST country in the world, by far!!!”
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RSC Chairman August Pfluger: “Secures transformational America-First priorities—tax relief, border security, and welfare reform.”
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Democrats: Jeffries blasted the package as “an assault on working families” that endangers critical safety-net programs.
What’s Next
Trump is expected to sign the bill at a White House ceremony on Friday—one day ahead of his self-imposed July 4 deadline—cementing a far-reaching policy overhaul that Republicans say will turbo-charge economic growth and fortify U.S. security for years to come.