Lawmakers to Watch After Megabill Votes: Congress Tracker

July 8, 2025, 10:43 AM UTC

The next big fight over President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will play out in midterm elections.

Republicans sent Trump the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) by his Independence Day deadline, but now the focus shifts to its implementation and the war over the public’s perception of the legislation ahead of the next election cycle.

The bill is already leaving its mark on 2026. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) abruptly announced he wouldn’t seek reelection as he faced backlash from Trump over his opposition to the bill — opening up the race in battleground North Carolina.

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