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House Passes GOP Budget Bill with Major Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP

The narrowly approved legislation extends Trump-era tax cuts, imposes stricter work requirements, and faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Overview

  • The House passed the Republican budget reconciliation bill by a single vote, 215-214, with all Democrats opposing and two Republicans voting against it.
  • The bill extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts, raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, and introduces exemptions for tips and overtime pay.
  • Projected cuts include $700 billion from Medicaid and $290 billion from SNAP over ten years, alongside stricter work requirements for recipients under 65.
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill will add $2.3 trillion to the federal deficit while raising the debt ceiling by $4 trillion.
  • Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, plan to amend the tax and Medicaid provisions, with final passage requiring reconciliation between chambers.