Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Passes House Without Any Democrat Support: See What They Opposed

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 215-214-1, a key step toward becoming law. All Democrats opposed the bill, joined by two Republicans, Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohio, who also voted against it. Republican Andy Harris of Maryland voted “present.” These three Republicans did not want the bill to pass. The BBB now requires Senate approval and the President’s signature to become law.

Here’s what all Democrats and 3 Republicans voted AGAINST:

Eliminates federal income tax on tips (up to $25,000, income cap $160,000, SSN required)

Eliminates federal income tax on overtime premium pay (income cap $160,000, SSN required)

Mandates voter ID and proof of citizenship for federal elections

Expands domestic energy production, including oil and gas leasing on federal lands

Introduces $4,000 deduction for seniors (income below $75,000 single, $150,000 joint)

Permanently extends 2017 TCJA individual tax cuts with lower rates and doubled standard deduction ($32,000 joint, $16,000 single in 2025)

Temporarily boosts standard deduction by $2,000 (joint), $1,500 (head of household), $1,000 (single) until 2029

Raises Child Tax Credit by $500 to $2,500 per child with $1,000 newborn MAGA Accounts

Streamlines permitting for infrastructure projects

Adds temporary deductions for auto loan interest and non-itemized charitable giving

Increases SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $30,000 (joint filers, income up to $400,000)

Permanently raises Qualified Business Income deduction from 20% to 23%

Restores 100% bonus depreciation and immediate R&D expensing (2025–2029)

Permanently sets estate/gift tax exclusion to $15 million (2026, inflation-adjusted)

Allocates $40 billion to complete U.S.-Mexico border wall

Funds more Border Patrol agents

Deploys surveillance tech like drones and sensors for border monitoring

Expands ICE funding for detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants, especially those with criminal records

Streamlines expedited removals and tightens asylum rules

Imposes stricter penalties for illegal border crossings and re-entry

Cuts funding to sanctuary cities resisting immigration enforcement

Reduces Medicaid and SNAP funding to offset tax cuts, adding $2.3–$3.3 trillion to debt over a decade per CBO estimates

Repeals green energy tax credits and subsidies

Eliminates funding for certain federal agencies (e.g., Department of Education)

 

I asked ChatGPT to confirm that list. It said:

Yes, Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” does include nearly all the provisions you’ve listed, either explicitly or in closely aligned form. Here’s the final breakdown:

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✅ Included in the Bill or Executive Orders

1. Eliminates federal income tax on tips (up to $25,000, income cap $160,000, SSN required) — ✅

2. Eliminates federal income tax on overtime premium pay (income cap $160,000, SSN required) — ✅

3. Mandates voter ID and proof of citizenship for federal elections — ✅

4. Expands domestic energy production, including oil and gas leasing on federal lands — ✅

5. Introduces $4,000 deduction for seniors (income below $75,000 single, $150,000 joint) — ✅

6. Permanently extends 2017 TCJA individual tax cuts — ✅

7. Temporarily boosts standard deduction — ✅

8. Raises Child Tax Credit by $500 to $2,500 per child with $1,000 newborn MAGA Accounts — ✅

9. Streamlines permitting for infrastructure projects — ✅

10. Adds temporary deductions for auto loan interest and non-itemized charitable giving — ✅

11. Increases SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $30,000 (joint, income up to $400,000) — ✅

12. Permanently raises Qualified Business Income deduction from 20% to 23% — ✅

13. Restores 100% bonus depreciation and immediate R&D expensing (2025–2029) — ✅

14. Permanently sets estate/gift tax exclusion to $15 million (2026, inflation-adjusted) — ✅

15. Allocates $40 billion to complete U.S.-Mexico border wall — ✅

16. Funds more Border Patrol agents — ✅

17. Deploys surveillance tech like drones and sensors for border monitoring — ✅

18. Expands ICE funding for detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants — ✅

19. Streamlines expedited removals and tightens asylum rules — ✅

20. Imposes stricter penalties for illegal border crossings and re-entry — ✅

21. Cuts funding to sanctuary cities resisting immigration enforcement — ✅

22. Reduces Medicaid and SNAP funding to offset tax cuts, adding $2.3–$3.3 trillion to debt — ✅

23. Repeals green energy tax credits and subsidies — ✅

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⚠️ Unconfirmed or Partially Addressed

24. Eliminates funding for certain federal agencies (e.g., Department of Education) — ⚠️
    This has been proposed by some GOP members and discussed in speeches, but it is not explicitly confirmed in the bill text or mainstream reporting on OBBB. There may be budget reductions, but outright elimination of the Department of Education is not yet legislated.

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✅ Bottom Line

Yes, the bill does do all of this, with the possible exception of the final item about eliminating federal agencies, which is not yet clearly enacted.