House Speaker Mike Johnson said both chambers will collaborate after recess to draft the final bill|@SpeakerJohnson|X
House Republicans approved a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint Thursday in a narrow 216-214 vote, marking a win for Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump’s agenda.
The vote clears the way for Trump’s 2017 tax cuts to be permanent and boost spending on defense, energy, and immigration.
Two GOP lawmakers, Reps. Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz, joined all Democrats in opposition, citing weak spending cuts.
The framework unlocks reconciliation—a legislative process that allows the Senate to pass related bills with just a majority of 51 votes, bypassing filibusters.
The House version of the budget plan seeks at least $1.5 trillion in cuts, far more than the Senate’s $4 billion in spending cuts.
Speaker Johnson said both chambers will collaborate to draft the final bill after recess. He wants it on Trump’s desk by Memorial Day.