Senate begins marathon vote series on Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as GOP eyes July 4 deadline
Source: CBS News
Updated on: June 30, 2025 / 9:12 AM EDT
Washington — The Senate kicked off a "vote-a-rama" on President Trump's massive tax bill Monday, beginning what's expected to be a marathon session after the chamber debated the bill into the wee hours of the morning as the Republicans efforts to pass the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump's second-term agenda.
The House narrowly passed the bill last month, and Senate Republicans have been working to put their mark on the legislation, treading carefully so as not to throw off the delicate balance in the lower chamber. The House will need to approve the Senate's changes to the bill before it can head to the president's desk for his signature. And lawmakers are trying to move quickly, with a self-imposed July 4 deadline to get the measure signed.
The Senate worked through the weekend as the GOP nears a final sprint on the legislation ahead of the deadline. Titled "One Big, Beautiful Bill," the legislation includes increased spending for border security, defense and energy production, which is offset in part by cuts to healthcare and nutrition programs. The Congressional Budget Office estimated Sunday that the legislation would increase the deficit by nearly $3.3 trillion over the next decade.
Senate Republicans advanced the legislation late Saturday, with all but two voting in favor following hours of delay as the GOP worked to iron out last-minute details and dispel concern among holdouts. The vote on the motion to proceed stayed open for more than three hours as holdouts sought assurances from GOP leaders. Some tweaks were made to the bill before Republicans ultimately received enough votes to move forward.
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the stink of a thousand sewage treatment plants will stick to Republicans come 2026.
Some of them don't care but enough of them should. Buh bye.
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