House approves Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill by single vote, sending it to Senate

House Republicans narrowly approved President Trump’s “big, beautiful” agenda bill Thursday morning, sending it to the Senate after a 48-hour scramble to get fiscal conservatives and blue-state moderates on board.

With the 215-214 vote, lawmakers met the goal of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to approve the legislation by the Memorial Day holiday, but more drama is likely in the Senate, where Republicans have both demanded additional spending cuts and insisted on preserving current rules around Medicaid.

Two Republicans voted with 212 Democrats against the measure: Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, voted “present.”