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House Budget CommitteeTrump’s Tax and Spending Bill in Key Vote

Conservative Republicans demand deeper Medicaid cuts and other reforms as negotiations continue ahead of Sunday’s reconvening.

Republicans in expensive blue states like New York and California are fighting for a larger SALT deduction in ongoing tax bill negotiations.
Congress’ effort to permanently cap how much of the taxes paid to state and local governments can be written off federally does not fall along party lines.

Overview

  • The House Budget Committee rejected President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ in a 21–16 vote, with four conservative Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
  • Hardline conservatives cited insufficient Medicaid reforms and delayed implementation of work requirements as reasons for their dissent.
  • Rep. Lloyd Smucker voted against the bill for procedural reasons, allowing the committee to reconsider the legislation in the future.
  • House leadership plans to reconvene Sunday night to address divisions and seek a compromise to advance the bill.
  • Republican leaders aim to finalize the legislation by early July, despite ongoing intra-party disputes over spending cuts and tax provisions.