Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has passed the US Senate and now only needs to be sent to his desk by the Republican-controlled House to be signed into law.

It means the US president, who has long pressured Republicans to pass the bill, is now on the brink of an important legislative milestone and political victory.

Much of his second term has so far been marked by executive orders, which are presidential instructions with the force of laws but which don't need the approval of Congress. But having this major spending and tax bill passed by Congress will finance a huge chunk of his presidential campaign promises.

"I think, politically, this is a winner for Donald Trump, he can point to some sort of legislative success for his agenda," said Steven Webster, a political scientist at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Trump has demanded the House pass the bill for him to sign by July 4 — suggesting his desire for an Independence Day-themed victory lap — but there are still hurdles to overcome within his own party.

"Some people dislike the bill because of the cuts to part of the American health care and safety net system," said Peter Loge, a political analyst at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

"Some people don't like the legislation because it adds a tremendous amount to the US debt. It's incredibly expensive."

The big bill is a big attempt to check off Trump's long list of campaign promises.

It includes a mix of individual and business tax cuts, massive cash injections to immigration controls, increased military spending and a........

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