In a 215-214 vote on May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the 2025 Budget Reconciliation bill, also referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending it to the Senate. The legislation represents a major policy shift, affecting programs ranging from Medicaid work requirements to how overtime pay is taxed. But what exactly does it do? How will it affect the federal deficit?

In April 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, by a 220-208 vote. SAVE Act supporters call the bill a necessary step to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections. Opponents say it creates significant barriers for eligible voters. What would its effects be if it became law?

Medicaid is the federal-state program that provides health care to over 75 million Americans. Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed adding work requirements to Medicaid eligibility as part of the so-called “One Beautiful Bill" budget reconciliation measure. What are the policy implications of this measure?