Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’s leader and vote against it.
It’s a risky gambit designed to meet Trump’s demand for a July 4 finish.
What to know about the Big Beautiful Bill Act:
- What’s in the bill: At some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. The bill does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, despite what Trump says. Read the full bill for yourself.
- The House rubber stamp: GOP House leadership is not expected to make changes to the bill before a final vote, meaning some Republicans will likely balk at being asked to vote on the Senate bill 24 hours after passage. Representatives have had little time to read or absorb the changes that were made, many at the last minute to win the vote of Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
- The dangers of defecting: Representatives would pay a heavy price for crossing Trump. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced his intention to vote against the legislation and soon found himself in the president’s cross-hairs before quickly announcing he would not seek a third term. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky is opposed to the bill and is already being targeted by Trump’s well-funded political operation.
- Congressional Budget Office review: The nonpartisan CBO said Sunday the bill would pile nearly $3.3 trillion onto the nation’s debt load from 2025 to 2034, a nearly $1 trillion increase over the House-passed version of the bill. The analysis also found that 11.8 million Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill passed.
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