Trump’s $3.3T Megabill Shatters House Voting Record Amid GOP Clash

President Donald Trump's ambitious $3.3 trillion legislative juggernaut, dubbed the "big, beautiful bill," has etched its name in history, setting a new record for the longest House vote ever, clocking in at over seven hours. This marathon session, which outlasted the previous record set by Joe Biden's 2021 "Build Back Better" vote by at least 15 minutes, unfolded into the early hours of Thursday, July 3, 2025, as lawmakers grappled with the Senate-amended version of the bill.

The protracted vote wasn’t just a test of endurance but a reflection of deep divisions within the Republican ranks. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faced fierce pushback from the conservative House Freedom Caucus, particularly over the bill’s projected deficit spike and what they called half-hearted Medicaid reforms. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, didn’t mince words, slamming the Senate’s reinsertion of green energy tax credits—a move that clashed with the House’s push to curb such programs. Meanwhile, Democrats, unified in their opposition, left the bill’s fate hanging on a handful of GOP holdouts.

Despite the chaos, Johnson remained resolute, vowing to deliver the 800-page behemoth to Trump’s desk by the Independence Day deadline. The Senate, after a nail-biting 51-50 vote with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, had already given its nod last week. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., noted that even moderate Republicans were seeking last-minute clarity on how agencies would implement the bill’s sweeping changes, from tax cuts to work requirements and asylum fees.

As the House gears up for a final vote, the nation watches a high-stakes drama where policy, politics, and persistence collide in a historic showdown.