House Rallies Behind Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ After Procedural Vote

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House Rallies Behind Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ After Procedural Vote

House Republicans cleared the procedural hurdle early Thursday, voting 219–213 to open debate on the sweeping bill that combines tax cuts, social program cuts, increased military and border spending, and a $5 trillion debt ceiling rise.

The final vote is expected later today—Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the floor open amid intense lobbying to sway a few holdouts.

Bill Details & Budget Impact

The 1,100-page “megabill” offers permanent extensions of the 2017 tax cuts, introduces new deductions (tip income, overtime), increases state/local itemized deductions, trims Medicaid and SNAP by over $900 billion, boosts military and immigration funding, and raises the federal debt ceiling by $5 trillion. The CBO warns it could add between $3.3–$3.4 trillion to the national debt over ten years.

Political Dynamics

  • Intra-party tensions: Hardline conservatives want deeper spending cuts; moderates worry about Medicaid reductions. Five Republicans already voted with Democrats to block debate, prompting intense midnight negotiations.
  • Trump’s push: He’s been personally pressuring wavering GOP lawmakers, warning that MAGA voters will withdraw support if they don’t pass it .
  • Democratic resistance: All Democrats oppose the bill, calling it reckless and warning millions could lose health insurance.

Market & Public Reaction

  • The bill’s size and potential deficit impact have caught bond market attention. Treasury yields ticked higher following Senate passage, though markets currently await both the final House vote and Friday’s jobs data.
  • Polling shows only about 23% of Americans support the package, with 42% opposed and 34% undecided—signs of growing public confusion and concern over the bill’s content.

What Comes Next

  • Final House vote likely today; any amendments would require a Senate re-vote—potentially delaying the President’s July 4 target.
  • Market eyes job data: Traders await the June non-farm payroll report, which may sway Fed policy and influence bond market reactions to the bill

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