U.S. Rep. Arrington touts wins with passage of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' in House

"This was a generational opportunity to deliver the most comprehensive and consequential set of policy reforms in modern history"

By Mateo Rosiles
May 22, 2025
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In the early hours of Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives sat in session for over two hours, debating the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

The lively debate concluded with a vote of 215-214 in favor of the House GOP federal budget, sending the bill across the hall to the Senate for consideration.

One of the chief architects of the bill was U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-TX, who chaired the House Budget Committee and unveiled the framework of the bill back in February, which ultimately gained support from the President and House GOP leadership over the Senate's version.

Arrington was also on the floor on Thursday morning, helping moderate the House debate over the bill, saying, "Unbridled spending and failed fiscal policies sent our country's economy into a tailspin."

"Trillions in deficit spending, trillions more in regulations, cradle-to-grave welfare without work, and an all-out assault on American energy independence wreaked havoc on our economy and created the worst inflation crisis in 40 years," said Arrington during the House debate.

According to USA TODAY, the bill would impact several federal programs and initiatives such as SNAP, Medicaid, student loans and green energy initiatives.

However, the bill would also eliminate the tax on tips and overtime, create childhood savings accounts, and provide tax breaks.

After the bill's passage, Arrington and GOP leadership held a news conference, with Arrington saying he was honored to have the leadership's support on the legislation.

"We said from the very beginning that this was a generational opportunity to deliver the most comprehensive and consequential set of policy reforms in modern history," Arrington said. "The largest investment in border security and defense, the largest tax for our families and small businesses and the largest reduction in spending in U.S. history by two times."

Although the bill cleared one chamber by razor-thin margins, it still has to pass in the Senate before the president can sign it.

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