The Senate is plowing forward towards a ultimate vote on President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and immigration invoice, as Republicans rush to get it throughout the end line by July 4.
The self-imposed deadline by Trump meant a uncommon weekend session for lawmakers, one crammed with partisan drama and a few GOP infighting on the “One Large Lovely Invoice Act.”
On Monday morning, senators started a “vote-a-rama” — a collection of votes on proposed amendments to the megabill.
There isn’t a restrict to the variety of amendments lawmakers can search. Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, the chamber’s high Democrat, promised his get together would convey modification after modification through the marathon session. Democrats compelled a studying of the 940-page invoice over the weekend, which took almost 16 hours.
“Each senator will quickly have a possibility to reject this nonsense and vote for common sense budgeting. Individuals might be watching,” Schumer mentioned on Monday as he slammed Trump’s invoice as a break for billionaires that may harm working-class households.
Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer arrives as Republicans start a ultimate push to advance President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package deal, on the Capitol in Washington, June 30, 2025.
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Senate Majority Chief John Thune defended the invoice as delivering Trump’s marketing campaign guarantees to eradicate tax on suggestions and extra time pay whereas boosting spending for protection and border safety.
“It has been an extended debate,” Thune mentioned in his personal flooring remarks forward of the votes on amendments. “I do know individuals are weary. However on the finish of the day, we wish to get this carried out in order that this nation is safer and stronger and extra affluent, not just for in the present day however for future generations of Individuals.”
The vote-a-rama is the final hurdle earlier than a vote on ultimate passage of the invoice within the Senate.
Senate Majority Chief John Thune speaks to reporters as he returns to his workplace from the Senate Chamber on the U.S. Capitol, June 30, 2025 in Washington.
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There may be little room for error within the Republican-controlled chamber. A procedural vote on Saturday evening to open debate on the invoice narrowly handed in a 51-49 vote after two Republican defections.
GOS Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina voted in opposition to advancing the invoice. Tillis railed in opposition to the modifications to Medicaid within the invoice, saying it will harm his constituents and would characterize a betrayal of Trump’s promise to not contact the entitlement program upon which hundreds of thousands of individuals rely for well being care protection.
Tillis’ opposition drew Trump’s ire, with the president threatening to assist a main challenger to the two-term senator. Tillis then immediately introduced he wouldn’t search reelection, saying later he texted Trump on Saturday evening suggesting he “in all probability wanted to start out in search of a alternative.”
“I respect President Trump. I assist nearly all of his agenda, however I do not bow to anyone. When the individuals of North Carolina are in danger. And this invoice places them in danger,” Tillis mentioned.
Sen. Thom Tillis speaks to reporters as Republican lawmakers work to cross President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax invoice, in Washington, June 30, 2025.
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What’s subsequent for OBBB within the Home?
If the “One Large Lovely Invoice Act” passes within the Senate, it should return to the Home for members to think about the modifications made to the invoice.
Home Republican leaders say Wednesday is the earliest probability for a megabill vote.
“Members are suggested that votes at the moment are anticipated within the Home as early as 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 2. Please keep tuned to future updates for extra info concerning this week’s schedule,” a discover from Majority Whip Tom Emmer’s workplace mentioned.
Republican leaders have informed members they’ll obtain 48 hours discover earlier than a vote is named and can have 72 hours to evaluate the invoice textual content.
The Home handed the Trump megabill by only one vote again in Could. The Senate model of the invoice will face an uphill battle within the Home, given the GOP’s razor-thin majority.
California average Republican Rep. David Valadao mentioned he’ll vote no given the Medicaid modifications within the Senate invoice. A number of conservatives, together with Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Josh Breechen of Oklahoma and Eric Burlison of Missouri have additionally expressed opposition to the Senate’s model of the invoice.
Home Speaker Mike Johnson and different Republican leaders labored by means of the weekend to lock down the votes at the same time as a number of lawmakers have expressed opposition to the Senate’s model, which continues to be not finalized. Johnson can solely afford to lose three defections if all members are voting and current.
White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned President Trump was working “hand in hand” with Johnson and Thune, and that the 2 leaders had met with him on the White Home earlier Monday.
“Republicans want to remain powerful and unified through the house stretch, and we’re relying on them to get the job carried out,” Leavitt mentioned through the White Home briefing.
ABC Information’ Alexandra Hutzler contributed to this report.
