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House Narrowly Passes Trump’s Sweeping Tax and Budget Bill

The 215-214 vote sends the controversial reconciliation package to the Senate, where further debate and amendments are expected.

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President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speak to reporters after departing a House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 20: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) (R), accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks to members of the media as they depart a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump joined conservative House lawmakers to help push through their budget bill after it advanced through the House Budget Committee on Sunday evening. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The House passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' early Thursday morning by a single vote, with two Republicans opposing and one voting present.
  • The bill extends Trump-era 2017 tax cuts, adds new breaks such as no taxes on tips and overtime, and raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000 for some filers.
  • New Medicaid and SNAP work requirements could result in millions losing health and food assistance, according to nonpartisan analyses.
  • The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill will add $3.8 trillion to deficits over a decade, partially offset by $1 trillion in spending cuts.
  • The legislation now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate, where revisions are anticipated before a final version reaches President Trump’s desk.