Senate Passes Trump’s Agenda Budget Blueprint After Late-Night Voting Session

The resolution now heads to the House, where there are already warning signs that the blueprint could face hurdles.

The U.S. Capitol at evening twilight in Washington on April 4, 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate in the early morning hours of April 5 approved a budget blueprint to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda after a marathon voting session.

Under the rules of the reconciliation process, which is being used to pass the sweeping package, all amendments must be considered—leading to voting sessions that last well into the night, known as a “vote-a-rama.”