House Advances Megabill to Final Vote After Holdouts Persuaded

A vote into the night advanced the legislation, which will now head to a final House vote.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—After House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders spent hours scrambling to flip holdouts, President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed a key procedural vote in the House.

In the early hours of July 3, the House voted 219-213 to open debate and tee the package up for final vote, due in the coming hours. If it passes, it will then head to Trump’s desk.