The procedural "rule" vote was 219-213, with one Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, joining all Democrats in opposition. At one point, five Republicans had voted "no" on the rule, while eight others did not vote, but Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., managed to sway them overnight.

The president exhorted Republicans to get behind the bill after efforts to pass it ran into resistance. Speaker Mike Johnson predicted a final vote by about 8 a.m.

House Republicans muscled the “big, beautiful bill” through a procedural hurdle on the floor on Wednesday night, setting the legislation up for a final vote.