Overview

• The House-passed bill is estimated by the Congressional Budget Office to increase the federal deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next decade.
• Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul have voiced opposition, with Johnson calling the bill 'immoral' and Paul demanding the removal of the $4 trillion debt ceiling increase.
• Medicaid reforms in the bill, including new work requirements, could cause over 8 million Americans to lose coverage, according to CBO estimates.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working to navigate the bill through the Senate, where Republicans hold a slim 53-47 majority and can afford to lose only three GOP votes.
• Speaker Mike Johnson has urged Senate Republicans to minimize changes to the bill to avoid complications in the reconciliation process and meet the July 4 deadline for passage.