This is due to the fact that, irrespective of political considerations, the bill included numerous highly favored provisions, some of which were part of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign platform from the previous year.
–There are no taxes imposed on tips, a policy initially introduced by President Donald Trump during a rally in Las Vegas, which was subsequently supported by Harris; there are also no taxes on overtime hours worked;

Deductions for interest on auto loans for vehicles manufactured in the United States;
–Establishing permanence for the 2017 tax reductions, which experts and numerous think tanks have indicated are not exclusively “for the wealthy” but rather advantageous to almost 90 percent of American income earners;
–An additional billions allocated for the construction of the border wall, the recruitment of more border agents, and the detention of up to 100,000 undocumented migrants — a matter that significantly contributed to Trump’s unprecedented victory in November; and
A budget of $25 billion has been allocated for the construction of the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, which was presented by Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week.
Furthermore, the legislation raises the state and local tax deduction (SALT), a significant issue for Republicans in high-tax blue states, from $10,000 to $40,000 for married couples earning up to $500,000. Another highly favored aspect of the bill among the majority of Americans is the implementation of a work requirement for Medicaid recipients.
It significantly reduces tax credits for clean energy included in President Joe Biden’s costly Inflation Reduction Act, which is intended to finance the tax reductions. Additionally, this legislation introduces, for the first time, a $1,000 fee for migrants seeking asylum in the United States, along with other fees related to immigration.
The legislation also revamps student loan repayment programs, which includes eliminating one that was established under Biden, where payments were determined by household income.
The concluding vote in the House was narrowly decided – 215-214, with one Republican abstaining from voting and several others either casting a vote of “present” or “no.”
“Today, the House has enacted transformative legislation that will shape the nation for generations to come. This legislation aims to decrease spending and establish permanent tax reductions for families and job creators, enhance border security, promote American energy independence, restore peace through strength, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government services for all Americans,” Johnson stated following the vote. “House Democrats opposed all of these initiatives.”
“It is once again morning in America,” he remarked.
“We eagerly anticipate the Senate’s prompt review of this historic legislation that comes once in a generation. We are prepared to collaborate further to fulfill the promise of the significant, magnificent bill, as President Trump himself referred to it. We will ensure it reaches his desk. Our goal is to achieve this by Independence Day, on July 4th, and we will celebrate the dawn of a new golden era in America,” Johnson stated, according to Fox News.
“Democrats have unequivocally expressed their disinterest in contributing to the restoration of America’s progress; however, we were never constrained, even when this bill faced the possibility of failing ten times. We committed to accomplishing this task, and failure is not a viable alternative. We were sincere in our intentions,” stated House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.
Trump expressed his joy over the House’s approval of the bill in a post made on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday morning.
“This is arguably the most important piece of legislation that will ever be enacted in the history of our nation!” Trump stated before outlining several components of the bill. “Kudos to Speaker Mike Johnson, the House Leadership, and my gratitude to every Republican who supported this historic bill by voting YES! Now, it is time for our colleagues in the United States Senate to commence their work and deliver this bill to my desk as soon as possible! We cannot afford to delay.”]} }