Speaker Johnson Vows to Quickly Pass Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ After Senate Passage – But Murkowski Tries to Throw Wrench Into Plans

Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to quickly pass President Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after the Senate passed the reconciliation bill 51-50 (with Vance as the tie-breaker) on Tuesday.

Full statement from Johnson and Scalise:

The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump’s full America First agenda by the Fourth of July. The American people gave us a clear mandate, and after four years of Democrat failure, we intend to deliver without delay.

Republicans were elected to do exactly what this bill achieves: secure the border, make tax cuts permanent, unleash American energy dominance, restore peace through strength, cut wasteful spending, and return to a government that puts Americans first.

This bill is President Trump’s agenda, and we are making it law. House Republicans are ready to finish the job and put the One Big Beautiful Bill on President Trump’s desk in time for Independence Day.

However, Senator Lisa Murkowski is trying to throw a wrench into plans to pass the bill and move on.

Murkowski, who voted for the reconciliation bill, told reporters on Tuesday that she wants the House to send the Big Beautiful Bill back to the Senate to continue the work.

When asked why she voted for the reconciliation bill if it still needs work, she said the tax impact will hurt the people of Alaska.

“Kill it and it’s gone,” Murkowski told reporters. “There is a tax impact coming forward. That’s gonna hurt the people in my state.”