House Republicans are pushing forward with President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, facing tight deadlines and internal divisions. A key House committee voted to advance the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" after a lengthy session, setting the stage for a vote in the House. Speaker Mike Johnson is working to balance competing demands from various GOP factions to secure passage before Memorial Day.

The bill, which aims to implement Trump's policies on tax, immigration, energy, defense, and the national debt, has faced several sticking points. These include Medicaid work requirements, state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, and green energy subsidies. An amendment was introduced to address these concerns, speeding up Medicaid work requirements and offering incentives to states that did not expand Medicaid under Obamacare. It also phases out Biden-era energy tax credits and adjusts the SALT cap.

Democrats have criticized the bill, accusing Republicans of rushing the process and favoring the wealthy at the expense of working-class families. Despite White House support and efforts to unify the GOP, challenges remain. The House Freedom Caucus has expressed concerns, and the bill's passage in the House does not guarantee success in the Senate, where changes are expected.

The bill includes several key provisions, such as extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts, introducing work requirements for Medicaid and SNAP, raising the debt ceiling, and increasing funding for border security and defense. It also addresses issues like taxes on tips and overtime, the child tax credit, and student loan payments.

A "manager’s amendment" introduced late in the process made final changes to the bill, including renaming "MAGA accounts" to "Trump" accounts, removing silencers from the National Firearms Act, and adjusting the timeline for Medicaid work requirements. The bill's future remains uncertain as it moves to the House floor and then to the Senate, where further negotiations and modifications are anticipated.

The House Rules Committee advanced the revised version of the bill with an 8-4 vote, after a marathon hearing, overcoming the final committee hurdle needed to bring it up for a floor vote.