House Budget Committee Advances 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' After Setback

Budget Committee Vote on 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

• 🗳️ The House Budget Committee voted on the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', advancing it after a previous setback.
• 📈 The bill cleared the committee with a vote of 17–16, following concessions made by leadership to fiscal hawks.
• ⚠️ Four representatives, Chip Roy, Ralph Norman, Josh Brecheen, and Andrew Clyde, who previously opposed the bill, were present for this vote.

Procedural Votes and Amendments

• 📜 The committee considered and voted on several motions offered by representatives, including Amo, McGarvey, and Gyipal.
• ❌ Motions to instruct the chairman regarding amendments for raising income tax rates for millionaires, striking sections affecting SNAP, and prohibiting the use of current policy baselines were all defeated.
• 📊 The votes on these procedural motions resulted in 16 'yes' votes and 21 'no' votes, with the 'no' votes prevailing.

Bill's Path Forward

• ➡️ Having cleared the Budget Committee, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' is set to move to the Rules Committee.
• 🏛️ Following the Rules Committee, the bill will eventually be brought to the House floor for a vote.

Acknowledgements and Conclusion

• 🙏 The Chairman thanked the ranking member, Mr. Bole, for facilitating a smooth committee meeting.
• 🤝 Appreciation was extended to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Office of Legislative Counsel for their extensive support in scoring and drafting legislative text.
• 🇺🇸 The Chairman concluded by stating the bill's advancement is a critical step in making President Trump's 'America First' vision a reality.