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These are the Republican votes to watch on the Trump megabill

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02.07.2025

A number of House Republicans — conservatives and moderates — have staked opposition to the party's “big, beautiful bill,” as GOP leaders race to send President Trump the sprawling package by their self-imposed July 4 deadline.

Hardliners are incensed about the impact the bill will have on the deficit, while centrists are worried about the impact Medicaid cuts and the rollback of green-energy tax credits will have in their districts.

The House is scheduled to hold a procedural rule Wednesday afternoon before a final passage vote.

Here are the Republicans to watch as those high-stakes referenda near.

HARDLINE CONSERVATIVES:

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)

Roy, a vocal member of the House Freedom Caucus, has voiced strong objections to several parts of the bill, including the large amount it will add to the deficit, the level of Medicaid cuts and the watered-down rollback of green-energy tax credits. He voted against advancing the package in the House Rules Committee early Wednesday morning.

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

Norman, another member of the House Freedom Caucus, was the other Republican on the Rules Committee to join Roy in joining Democrats to vote against advancing the legislation.

“What happened is our bill has been completely changed,” Norman said, referring to the tweaks the Senate made to the House bill. “I mean, from the IRA credits to the deficit, which expands three quarters of a trillion dollars, it’s a non-starter.”

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.)

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