Washington: Who voted for, against Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? Read a bill summary
Republicans' so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives on July 3 and is headed toward President Donald Trump's desk. It's a significant victory for Trump, who plans to sign the sweeping piece of legislation into law on July 4 at the White House, USA TODAY reported.
The 218-214 House vote largely fell along party lines, with only two Republicans voting against the measure, according to the Office of the Clerk's website.
Here's more on the Washington state politicians who voted on the bill and a summary of the legislation:
Big Beautiful Bill vote count: Who voted for the Big Beautiful Bill from Washington state?
The Washington state representatives in the U.S. House who voted for the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" were:
Michael Baumgartner (R-Spokane)
Dan Newhouse (R-Sunnyside)
Who voted against the 'Big Beautiful Bill' from Washington state?
The Washington state representatives in the U.S. House who voted against the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" were:
Suzan K. DelBene (D-Medina)
Pramila Jayapal (D-Seattle)
Rick Larsen (D-Everett)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Skamania County)
Emily Randall (D-Bremerton)
Kim Schrier (D-Sammamish)
Adam Smith (D-Bellevue)
Marilyn Strickland (D-Tacoma)
Who voted on the 'Big Beautiful Bill' in the Senate from Washington state?
Washington state's two Democratic senators in the U.S. Senate, Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, voted against the bill on July 1, according to GovTrack.us.
What will the Big Beautiful Bill do?
The 900-page tax and spending bill includes provisions that would take effect at various times.
Medicaid
Millions of Americans are expected to lose Medicaid coverage due to a drop in Medicaid payments to states and an increase in paperwork tied to new work requirements for low-income and disabled people who qualify.
But when exactly people will lose coverage remains unclear and likely to vary by state.
Nationwide Medicaid work requirements take effect Jan. 1, 2027, shortly after the mid-term elections decide which party controls Congress.
The legislation requires "able-bodied" Medicaid recipients to work 80 hours a month or qualify for an exemption, such as being a student, caregiver or having a disability. The work requirement applies to parents of children older than 13.
Tax rates
The bill permanently extends the tax cuts introduced in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which were set to expire this year. There should be no disruption in their application if the bill is signed.
Most Americans are expected to continue to see tax cuts, with high-income households — which tend to pay more taxes — seeing the largest gains.
Tips and overtime
No tax on tips or overtime are promises Trump made on the campaign trail when he was running for a second term.
Workers will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tips and up to $25,000 in overtime, but the tax law change is temporary and ends Dec. 31, 2028, right before he leaves office.
SALT
The cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, would be raised to $40,000 starting in 2025, meaning people can deduct from their federal taxes as much as $40,000 of what they pay to their state and community.
That benefit starts to phase out for people who earn more than $500,000. In 2030 the increased deduction ends and the $40,000 limit would revert to $10,000.
Child Tax Credit
Under current law, the maximum child tax credit is $2,000, which would have reverted to $1,000 after 2025.
The GOP’s spending bill would permanently raise that maximum credit to $2,200 starting in 2025 and tie the amount to inflation going forward. There is no end date to the increase.
Social Security tax deduction
Only some Social Security beneficiaries will be able to deduct Social Security payments from their taxes, which was also a promise Trump made on the campaign trail. This deduction is also temporary. It would last from 2025 to 2029.
The bill includes a temporary $6,000 deduction for those over age 65 and eliminates Social Security tax liability for seniors with adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 or less or $150,000 if filing as a married couple.
The lowest-income seniors who already don’t pay taxes on Social Security, those who choose to claim their benefits before they reach age 65 and those above a defined income threshold could not claim the deduction.
Contributing: Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: What will the Big Beautiful Bill do in Washington? What to know