Overview

• House Republicans advanced the spending plan on a 59–45 vote, with all GOP members in favor and most Democrats opposed.
• Leaders said they trimmed roughly $5 billion by eliminating what they called waste, including about 4,300 alleged phantom positions and various grants.
• The proposal steers billions toward roads, including about $3.14 billion this year, with Republicans projecting nearly $3.4 billion annually through their financing approach.
• Major reductions target the Department of Health and Human Services, with about $3.7 billion cut from Medicaid and behavioral health, along with cuts to State Police and Corrections budgets and staffing.
• The plan includes policy provisions restricting DEI spending, prioritizing in‑person work, requiring contractor immigration verification, and limiting the attorney general’s ability to join certain federal lawsuits, drawing warnings from Democrats and school leaders about impacts on services like free meals and job training.