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House Approves Trump’s Fiscal Law Ahead of July 4 Signing

The measure is set for Trump’s July 4 signature, triggering immediate enactment of sweeping tax and spending changes.

Overview

  • Lawmakers approved the bill in a 218–214 roll call, with Republicans Brian Fitzpatrick and Thomas Massie breaking ranks to join Democrats in opposing the measure.
  • It permanently enshrines Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and raises defense and immigration budgets alongside steep reductions to Medicaid, food assistance, and green energy incentives to help offset the cost.
  • The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will slash federal revenues by $4.5 trillion and expand the national deficit by over $3 trillion in the next decade.
  • Final approval followed an overnight marathon in the House chamber featuring a procedural 219–213 vote and an 8-hour-44-minute floor speech by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
  • President Trump personally lobbied reluctant Republicans with White House meetings, phone calls, and public threats on Truth Social to secure the majority.