On Sunday night, however, the measure survived a crucial House vote and will live to see another day.
11/11 Committees completed their work.
The One Big, Beautiful Bill is on its way to @RulesReps.
Let’s get this done! pic.twitter.com/pFY7DEmicp
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) May 19, 2025
The vote was close:
It comes after a rebellion by four House conservatives upended plans to advance the bill on Friday morning.
Lawmakers on the House Budget Committee were called back to Washington for a late-night meeting to vote on moving the legislation forward. The measure was approved by the panel in a marginally divided vote of 17 to 16, with four Republicans opting to vote “present.”
Speaker Mike Johnson of R-La. unexpectedly showed up in the committee chamber just before the voting commenced. He expressed optimism to journalists, stating, “We believe tonight will turn out positively. The outcome is imminent.”
Mike Johnson speaks to reporters as House Budget Committee starts reconciliation vote
Concedes there may be a few Republican present votes, but says tonight will be a “big win” pic.twitter.com/vG1jJ8p47F
— Liz Elkind (@liz_elkind) May 19, 2025
