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House Ways and Means Committee Advances $3.8 Trillion Tax Bill After Marathon Session

Sleep-deprived lawmakers, including Rep. Blake Moore, caught dozing during the 18-hour markup of President Trump's sweeping tax and spending package.

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Rep. Michelle Fischbach nudged her colleague Rep. Blake Moore awake to cast a vote on Wednesday.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), with Reps. Blake Moore (R-UT), left, Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Tom Emmer (R-MN), right, departing a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Representative Blake Moore, a Utah Republican, speaks during a press conference in Washington, D.C. on January 14, 2025.

Overview

  • The House Ways and Means Committee approved a $3.8 trillion tax-cut package in a 26-19 party-line vote after an 18-hour overnight session.
  • Rep. Blake Moore was caught on C-SPAN cameras briefly dozing off during the early morning markup and was nudged awake by Rep. Michelle Fischbach to cast his vote.
  • Other lawmakers, such as Reps. Debbie Dingell and Jan Schakowsky, were also seen nodding off during the grueling session, highlighting the physical toll of marathon legislative proceedings.
  • The tax bill, dubbed the 'one big, beautiful bill,' renews key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and includes changes to Medicaid and SNAP, reflecting sharp partisan divides.
  • House Republicans are now preparing to bring the legislation to a full House vote in the coming days, with leadership aiming for passage before Memorial Day.