WASHINGTON — After a nearly 24-hour debate session, the U.S. Senate on July 1 passed a budget reconciliation bill known as the “one, big, beautiful bill.” The final vote ended 50 to 50, with the tie-breaking vote being cast by Vice President JD Vance.
The bill now returns to the U.S. House of Representatives for the final vote, with legislators seeking to obtain President Donald Trump’s signature before the July 4 holiday. The next vote in the House is expected to once again be tight, as the original bill narrowly passed in this chamber by a. . .