Republican Senators to Watch as Upper Chamber Mulls the Big Beautiful Bill

The House’s bill in its current form has faced skepticism from several key players in the Senate, and senators say it would fail if brought to the floor as is.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters after his weekly policy luncheons at the US Captiol in Washington, DC, on May 20, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Following its passage by the House of Representatives, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—the budget reconciliation package aimed at implementing President Donald Trump’s agenda—is facing scrutiny in the Senate.

Several concerns regarding the House-passed package—including its potential effect on the deficit and its increase of the debt ceiling—remain. The Senate is expected to make substantial changes to the House’s version of the bill, leaving the ultimate shape of the package uncertain.