Trump Open to Delay of July 4 Deadline for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

The president had wanted it passed in time for him to sign it on Independence Day.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing for Florida from the White House on July 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on July 1 said that he would accept the “One Big Beautiful Act” after the July 4 deadline he set for the bill’s passage.

Just after noon on July 1, the U.S. Senate passed the bill after spending nearly 24 hours in continuous session voting on dozens of amendments and points of order against the bill. Several Republicans had dissented, including Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).