House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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| The House today finally passed the budget reconciliation bill titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The vote was 218-214, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition to the bill. The White House reported that President Trump will sign the bill with a ceremony tomorrow, and he can celebrate as he heads to Iowa today to recognize 250 years of American independence. Heritage Action, a conservative organization, late last night urged the House to vote for it and announced it would include the vote in its legislative scorecard. Heritage Action President Kevin Roberts said, “This isn’t just a legislative win — it’s a moment of reckoning for the D.C. elites, reminding them who they actually work for — the American people.” But the Urban Institute released a new report on the impact of the bill on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The said that under the Senate version of the bill that the House was considering: |
| 22.3 million families will lose some or all SNAP benefits, 5.3 million families will experience significant losses averaging $146 a month, 62% of the families experiencing significant losses include children, and 66% of families experiencing significant losses are working families. |
| The report was highlighted by MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, which urged a “no” vote on the legislation. The Washington Post reported that Democrats plan to make the bill central to their campaign to retake control of the House in 2026. |
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