Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Clears House Budget Committee After Late-Night Vote [WATCH]

President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget legislation, dubbed by the president as his “one big, beautiful bill,” advanced out of the House Budget Committee late Sunday night, moving a step closer to a full House vote expected later this week.

The breakthrough followed a temporary roadblock on Friday, when four conservative members of the House Freedom Caucus halted progress by voting “present” and denying the bill the votes it needed to move forward.

In response, lawmakers were called back to Washington for a rare 10 p.m. Sunday session.

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The bill passed the committee by a narrow 17-16 margin, with all four Republican holdouts again voting “present.”

Their shift came after receiving written assurances from GOP leadership that the final version would include stricter provisions targeting Medicaid spending and green energy subsidies originally introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., made an unannounced appearance in the committee room shortly before the vote began.

He later expressed confidence to reporters, stating, “I think what is about to happen here is that every member, every Republican member, will give a vote that allows us to proceed forward, and we count that as a big win tonight.”

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Johnson also said he expected to hold “productive discussions” with various Republican factions in the coming days and emphasized his confidence that the bill would be finalized and passed within the original timeline.

“I am absolutely convinced we’re going to get this in final form and pass it in accordance with our original deadline,” Johnson said.

The legislative package is central to President Trump’s policy agenda and is being pushed through the budget reconciliation process.

This process allows legislation to bypass the Senate filibuster and be passed with a simple majority vote in both chambers, as long as the content directly affects federal spending, taxation, or the national debt.

Sunday’s vote advances the reconciliation bill, which combines policies crafted by various House committees earlier this year under directives tied to Trump’s platform.

The package includes measures on tax relief, border security, and federal spending reductions. It also contains provisions establishing Medicaid work requirements and reducing access to green energy subsidies.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, one of the conservative members who initially stalled the bill, issued a statement after the vote.

“Tonight, after a great deal of work and engagement over the weekend, the Budget Committee advanced a reconciliation bill that lays the foundation for much needed tax relief, border security, and important spending reductions and reforms,” Roy said.

“Importantly the bill now will move Medicaid work requirements forward and reduces the availability of future subsidies under the green new scam.”

Tonight, after a great deal of work and engagement over the weekend, the Budget Committee advanced a reconciliation bill that lays the foundation for much needed tax relief, border security, and important spending reductions and reforms. Importantly the bill now will move…

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) May 19, 2025

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., another holdout, confirmed to Fox News Digital that the assurances provided by GOP leaders were received in writing.

The bill’s next step is consideration by the House Rules Committee, where further changes are expected to be introduced. Roy and Norman also serve on that committee, giving conservatives continued influence over the process.

Although the bill has cleared an important hurdle, negotiations are still underway on several contentious provisions.

Some Republicans have raised concerns about Medicaid reforms, particularly the delayed implementation of work requirements for able-bodied recipients, which wouldn’t begin until 2029.

Conservatives worry that the extended timeline gives future administrations room to reverse the policy.

Another point of division is the repeal of green energy tax credits from the IRA.

Conservatives are pushing for a more aggressive rollback, while some GOP lawmakers from districts with green energy industries remain cautious about the potential economic impact.

Additionally, Republicans from high-cost blue states have been advocating for increased state and local tax (SALT) deductions.

Many conservatives have pushed back against those efforts, arguing they function as subsidies for wealthy residents in Democrat-run states.

However, lawmakers representing those districts have warned that without changes to SALT, their reelection prospects—and the GOP’s House majority—could be at risk.

Even if the legislation passes the House, changes are expected in the Senate. Republican senators have already indicated that revisions will likely be made before final passage.

Speaker Johnson acknowledged this likelihood during an appearance on Fox News Sunday, stating that House and Senate leaders were “in close coordination” and adding, “we hope that they don’t make many modifications to it.”

Any Senate amendments would require the bill to return to the House for another vote, as both chambers must pass identical versions before the legislation can be signed by President Trump.

Republican leaders have set a goal of delivering the bill to the president’s desk by the Fourth of July.

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