House Republicans narrowly passed a compromise budget resolution Thursday, clearing the way to begin drafting President Trump’s “big, beautiful” agenda.
The measure passed the House in a 216–214 vote, with Republican Reps. Thomas Massie (KY) and Victoria Spartz (IN) voting no.
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the press Thursday morning.
“We want to make sure we’re delivering on our shared goals in the budget resolution process,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters Thursday morning ahead of the vote. “Our two chambers are directly aligned also on a very important principle: And that is the principle of fiscal responsibility.”
“We’re going to protect the essential programs for everybody that’s eligible to receive those,” Johnson added.
SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: “I believe we have the votes to finally adopt the budget resolution so we can move forward on President Trump's very important agenda!” 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/h3Gq4JuBda
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) April 10, 2025
Meanwhile, Trump celebrated the progress with a post on TRUTH Social:
Congratulations to the House on the passage of a Bill that sets the stage for one of the Greatest and Most Important Signings in the History of our Country. Among many other things, it will be the Largest Tax and Regulation Cuts ever even contemplated. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Both the House and Senate had to pass the budget resolution to trigger the reconciliation process, which allows Republicans to bypass the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster.
With only a 53-seat majority in the Senate, reconciliation is essential to the GOP’s chances of advancing Trump’s agenda on tax cuts, energy, defense, and border security.
More over at The New York Post:
House approves Senate blueprint for ‘big, beautiful’ Trump budget bill after conservative rebellion https://t.co/ax4gYGmnxF pic.twitter.com/QmQDpga7Az
— New York Post (@nypost) April 10, 2025