Politics | House Republicans 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes With 2 GOP Holdouts Measure crucial to President Trump's domestic agenda finally clears the House By John Johnson Posted May 22, 2025 6:28 AM CDT Copied Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) The "big beautiful bill" has finally cleared the House, by a whisker. The massive spending package crucial to President Trump's domestic agenda passed 215-214 early Thursday after a marathon House session led by Speaker Mike Johnson, reports Axios. The bill: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes tax cuts, money for beefed-up border security, stricter work requirements on Medicaid, and much more. The Washington Post has a full breakdown. Outliers: GOP fiscal hawks had been holding up the bill as they negotiated for more spending cuts. Two Republicans ended up voting against the final measure, reports the Hill: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio. The chair of the House Freedom Caucus, Andy Harris of Maryland, voted "present." What's next: The legislation now goes to the Senate, "where Republicans are expected to tear up many of the policy provisions sought by House GOP hardliners," per Politico. Read These Next A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. Desperate search for missing campers continues in Texas. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error