After its passage by narrowest of margins in the House of Representatives, Republicans’ “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill is facing the prospect of major changes in the Senate, which could make it extremely difficult to pass when the revised bill is returned to the House.
The bill passed the House by a 215-214 margin with one “present” vote after last-minute deals were made to appease fiscal hawks and blue-state Republicans who demanded higher state tax deductions.
Rep. Roy on @glennbeck: “There are forces at play that are desperately trying to undo the benefits [the House] got with respect to repealing the Green New Scam subsidies… which [Trump] campaigned fully and clearly on terminating. There are forces in the Senate who want to undo… pic.twitter.com/KtY7cFCcQC
— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) June 4, 2025