The Senate competed to the last vote at Megabill Trump after the weekend of debate, drama
The senate was plowing forward towards the last ballot on the tax bill and immigration of President Donald Trump, because Republican rushed to cross the finish line on July 4.
The deadline forced by Trump means a rare weekend session for parliamentary members, which are filled with partisan dramas and some gops clogged “One Big Bill Act Beautiful.”
On Monday morning, the senators started the “a-ama” voice of the proposed amendment for Megabil.
There is no limit on the amount of amendments that can be sought by parliament members. The minority leader of the Chuck Schumer Senate, Democratic Democrats, promised his party would bring amendments after the amendment during the marathon session. Democrats forced to read a 940 -page bill during the weekend, which took almost 16 hours.
“Every senator will soon have the opportunity to refuse this nonsense and choose a reasonable budgeting. Americans will watch,” Schumer said on Monday when he slammed the Trump Bill as a rest for billionaires who would hurt the working class family.
The minority leader of the Chuck Schumer Senate arrived when the Republican party began the final push to advance the Presidential Tax Package Donald Trump and the expenditure of cutting, at Capitol in Washington, 30 June 2025.
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The majority leader of the Senate John Thune defended the bill because it gave Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate taxes on overtime tips and payments while increasing expenditure for border defense and security.
“This is a long debate,” Thune said on the floor itself before the sound about amendments. “I know people are tired. But in the end, we want to finish this so that this country is safer and stronger and more prosperous, not only for today but for future generations of Americans.”
The vote-a-rama is the last obstacle before the vote on the last trip the bill in the senate.
The majority leader of the Senate John Thune spoke to reporters when he returned to his office from the Senate room in the US Capitol, 30 June 2025 in Washington.
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There is a little space for mistakes in the room controlled by the Republican party. Procedural voting on Saturday night to open a debate about the bill was passed in 51-49 votes after two republican defeats.
Gos Sens. Rand Paul from Kentucky and Thom Tillis from North Carolina chose not to advance the bill. Tillis reviled changes to Medicaid in the Bill, saying it would hurt his constituents and would represent the betrayal of Trump’s promise not to touch the rights program where millions of people rely on health care coverage.
Tillis opposition attracted Trump’s anger, with the President threatened to support the main challenger of the two -period senator. Tillis then suddenly announced that he would not look for a re -selection, saying then he sent Trump’s SMS on Saturday night who suggested he “might need to start finding a replacement.”
“I respect President Trump. I support most of his agenda, but I am not subject to anyone. When people in North Carolina are at risk. And this bill puts them in risk,” Tillis said.
Senator Thom Tillis spoke to reporters when members of the Republican parliament worked to pass President Donald Trump’s tax expenditure and tax bill, in Washington, 30 June 2025.
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What’s next for OBBB at home?
If “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passes in the Senate, it must return to the DPR so that members consider the changes made to the bill.
The Republican house leaders said Wednesday was the earliest opportunity for Megabill’s voting.
“Members are recommended that the votes are now expected to be in the DPR at the beginning of 9 am, July 2. Please continue to follow the update in the future for additional information about this week’s schedule,” said a notification from the majority office of Whip Tom Emmer.
The Republican leaders have told members that they will receive a notification 48 hours before the voting is called and will have 72 hours to review the billing text.
The DPR passed Megabill Trump with only one vote in May. The senate version of the bill will face heavy battles in the DPR, given the majority of GOP.
Moderate Republican Representative California David Valado said he would choose not to remember Medicaid changes in the Senate Bill. Some conservatives, including Rep. Roy’s chip from Texas, Josh Breechen from Oklahoma and Eric Burlison from Missouri has also stated the opposition to the version of the Senate Bill.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders worked throughout the weekend to lock the votes even when some parliamentary members had declared opposition to the Senate version, which was still unfinished. Johnson is only able to lose 3 defeats if all members choose and are present.
ABC News’ Alexandra Hutzler contributed to this report.
