House budget committee advances key bill to overhaul Medicaid, extend tax cuts
The House Budget Committee took a major step late Sunday night by passing the "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act."
(CNN)- The House Budget Committee took a major step late Sunday night by passing the “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping legislative package that aims to reshape Medicaid and extend trillions of dollars in tax cuts. The move marks a critical milestone in advancing President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R), Chair of the House Budget Committee, hailed the vote as a pivotal moment. “Tonight the House Budget Committee took a critical step in passing the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act and making President Trump’s vision a reality for the American people,” Arrington said.
The rare Sunday night vote follows a failed attempt on Friday, when several hardline Republicans opposed the measure, calling for stricter provisions, including an accelerated timeline for Medicaid work requirements. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) criticized the bill, stating, “This bill falls profoundly short. It does not do what we say it does with respect to deficits.”
Now, the legislation moves closer to a full House vote, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R) works to unite GOP moderates and fiscal conservatives behind the measure. “I’m absolutely convinced we’re gonna get this in final form and pass it, uh, in accordance with our original deadline, and that was to do it before Memorial Day,” Johnson said.
A key component of the bill introduces new work requirements for Medicaid recipients — a program that currently provides health coverage for approximately 72 million Americans. This population includes children, seniors, people with disabilities, parents, and adults without dependents.
Democrats have voiced strong opposition to the bill’s approach. Rep. James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) commented, “There is nothing wrong with us bringing the government in balance, but there is a problem when that balance comes on the back of working men and women.”
