House Republicans led by Speaker Mike Johnson passed the Trump-backed budget resolution along party lines. Congressman Thomas Massie was the lone Nay on the Republican side, citing not enough cuts to balance the budget.
BREAKING: The House just voted to pass the budget resolution backed by President Trump, which will include $4.5 TRILLION in tax cuts, such as no taxes on tips, overtime, & social security.
The final vote will be 217-216 *if all three remaining Dems vote*
This is the first major… pic.twitter.com/0SKjr327S4
— George (@BehizyTweets) February 26, 2025
Included in the bill were major cuts that President Trump had promised on the campaign trail, including no taxes on tips or Social Security. According to Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna:
Just got called back to the floor for votes:
We are PASSING RECONCILIATION! To highlight a few things:
⁃No tax on tips
⁃No tax on overtime
⁃Tax relief for seniors
⁃America first tax break for products manufactured in the USA
⁃Balance budget resolution meaning at a minimum…— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) February 26, 2025
