On Tuesday, the House voted 217-215 to pass a budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 14. The resolution includes securing the “Trump tax cuts” and $2 trillion in spending cuts.
“House Republicans are unified in moving forward to begin budget reconciliation and codify President Trump‘s agenda,” said Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D., R-NC03, in a press release. “We will build an economy that uplifts all Americans, secure our border and put the safety and prosperity of this country first. In passing this budget resolution, we are unlocking the process to begin our collaborative effort to propose and enact commonsense policies and deliver on our promises to our constituents. I look forward to the work ahead, especially on our efforts in the Ways and Means Committee to enact pro-growth policies that enable families and businesses to thrive.”
By passing this budget resolution that puts us on a path to unprecedented spending reforms, robust border security funding, and the continuation of economy strengthening tax policy that benefits every American, House Republicans have laid the foundation for Congress to enact…
— Rep. Mark Harris (@RepMarkHarrisNC) February 26, 2025
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC09, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, recently told the Carolina Journal in an exclusive interview that the Republican caucus’s top two priorities are securing the “Trump tax cuts” and cutting spending. The passage of this bill, in its current form, would do precisely that.
Proud to have voted YES on the budget resolution that unlocks the process to:
✅ Root out waste, fraud, and abuse
✅ Secure our border
✅ Unleash American energy
✅ Extend the Trump Tax Cuts
✅ Strengthen our economy
✅ MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!— Rep. Richard Hudson (@RepRichHudson) February 26, 2025
The House budget resolution proposes a strategy to curb federal spending and tackle the national debt, which has surpassed $36 trillion. It aims to implement at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade, targeting a $2 trillion reduction in mandatory expenditures. The plan also raises the debt ceiling by $4 trillion and designates $300 billion for defense and border security. Committee directives include cutting $880 billion from Energy & Commerce and $330 billion from Education & Workforce, while permitting increases of up to $100 billion for Armed Services and $110 billion for Judiciary.
Committees must submit their recommendations by March 27.
“Democrats are resorting to fearmongering: there is nothing in this House budget bill that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid,” Rep. Tim Moore, R- NC14, said in a press release. “Don’t take my word for it — read the bill yourself. What this budget does is lay out a clear plan to implement President Trump’s America First agenda: cutting taxes, securing the border, and lowering energy costs. That’s what Democrats are voting against. They owe the American people an explanation.”
Moore most recently served as the Speaker of the House in the North Carolina General Assembly.
“As Speaker of the North Carolina State House, I worked to turn a budget shortfall into a surplus while lowering taxes,” said Moore. “We have an opportunity to turn our nation’s economy around by following that same approach: spending within our means and putting the American people first.”
Having passed in the House, the resolution will proceed to committee hearings, where the details will be debated and finalized before the House sends it to the Senate. Thomas Massie, R-KY04, was the only Republican to side with Democrats and vote against the resolution.
The US Senate is working on its own budget resolution.