Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Advances Amid Marathon Congressional Hearings
President Donald Trump’s sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill" is rapidly progressing through Congress, as House Republicans hold a series of marathon hearings to push forward his ambitious legislative package. The bill includes major promises such as eliminating taxes on tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits.
Speaking recently at a forum in the Middle East, Trump touted the legislation as a transformative economic initiative, stating, “Congress is on the verge of passing the largest tax cut and regulation rollback in American history.” He added, “If we get that, that will be like a rocket ship for our country.”
The effort to advance the bill has tested lawmakers' endurance. During a 14-hour House Ways and Means Committee session focused on tax cuts and proposed amendments, Representative Blake Moore (R-Utah) was seen dozing off. Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) was also caught on camera asleep during proceedings.
Responding to the video on X (formerly Twitter), Dingell wrote, “Been up for 31 hours straight fighting Republicans trying to gut Medicaid. Closed my eyes to think about an America where everyone has access to quality, affordable health care.”
On May 14, after more than 17 hours of deliberations, the Ways and Means Committee voted to advance the section of the bill that would permanently extend the tax cuts from Trump’s 2017 legislation. That same day, the Energy and Commerce Committee approved further measures following a 26-hour session, which included significant cuts to Medicaid. Meanwhile, the House Agriculture Committee signed off on a $290 billion reduction to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in another extended hearing.
The next step lies with the House Budget Committee, which will consolidate the various components into a single legislative package. The bill will then move to the House Rules Committee before facing a final vote—on a tight timeline set by Speaker Mike Johnson, who has targeted Memorial Day for passage.