Jul 2, 2025 - Politics & Policy

GOP revolt delays House vote on Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

House Speaker Mike Johnson holding an iphone up to his ear while standing in a white hallway with statues. — House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks on the phone at the U.S. Capitol on July 2. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

What should have been a five-minute procedural vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has stretched for more than 90 minutes with no clear end in sight due to firm opposition from some corners of the GOP.

Why it matters: House Republican leaders are working furiously to pass the sweeping reconciliation bill before their stated July 4 deadline — but persistent delays threaten to put that goal out of reach.

A group of GOP deficit hawks have been meeting off the House floor since returning from their meeting at the White House.

State of play: An hour into the vote, Republicans were told to head back to their offices and sit tight while more meetings occur, per a source familiar with the matter.

Lawmakers in both parties were told they will have at least an hour before they are needed back on the floor, aides and members told Axios.
In addition to intra-party defections, Republicans have also been plagued by weather-related tardiness and absences from their members.

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GOP revolt delays House vote on Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

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