House votes for reconciliation bill by 215‐214 vote

It's more bad news for people who need Medicaid, with the House of Representatives voting May 22 to approve the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) by a 215‐to‐214 vote. Only two Republicans voted no. The focus is now on the Senate. The vote occurred at 1:00 in the morning. The bill makes permanent the tax cuts approved in 2017, and extends them to equal about $4 trillion. The proposed legislation also reduces federal spending by approximately $1.5 trillion over 10 years, increase the debt limit; and provide an estimated $300 billion for border security and defense.