House Narrowly Passes Budget Bill, Stripping Health and Food Safety Nets

July 7, 2025

The House narrowly passed a sweeping budget bill on July 3 with a vote of 218-214, largely along party lines, meeting President Trump's deadline. Known as the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," the legislation includes significant tax cuts for high-income households while cutting approximately $1 trillion from Medicaid and $189 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill will increase the number of uninsured Americans to almost 12 million while also boosting fossil fuel companies, phasing out renewable energy tax credits, and increasing border security funding.

Who is affected

Nearly 12 million Americans who will become uninsured due to Medicaid cuts
Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program facing $189 billion in cuts
High net-worth households receiving tax breaks amounting to 4.5 trillion over five years
45% of America's children who rely on Medicaid
More than 4 million Latinos potentially losing health insurance
2.6 million U.S. citizen children losing Child Tax Credit because their parents are undocumented
Over 5 million Latino students facing potentially tripled student loan payments
Cancer patients, children, seniors, and veterans mentioned as affected by cuts
Fossil fuel companies benefiting from the bill

What action is being taken

The House is passing the sweeping budget bill with a 218-214 vote
President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law
American Community Media is holding a news briefing on July 11 to unpack key provisions of the budget bill
Democratic leaders and advocates are publicly opposing and criticizing the legislation

Why it matters

The bill represents a major restructuring of federal spending priorities
It cuts $1 trillion from Medicaid and $189 billion from food assistance programs
The legislation provides $4.5 trillion in tax breaks for high net-worth households over five years
According to the Congressional Budget Office, almost 12 million people will become uninsured
The bill increases funding for border security while phasing out renewable energy tax credits
Critics argue it will disproportionately harm vulnerable populations including children, seniors, and veterans
Supporters claim it will fuel economic growth and provide tax relief

What's next

President Trump is expected to sign the bill at 5 pm Eastern time
American Community Media will hold a news briefing on July 11, from 11-12 pm Pacific Time, to unpack key provisions of the budget bill

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