Utah’s congress members praise US Senate’s passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”
Jul 1, 2025, 6:00 PM
The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s senators voted in support of the Big Beautiful Bill Tuesday morning, after an all-night “Vote-a-Rama.”
Vote-a-rama is about to begin its 27th hour in the Senate https://t.co/GYq8tz3GGP
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 1, 2025
After nearly 30 hours of debate and updates to the bill, the Senate voted and was split 50-50. Vice President JD Vance broke the tie by voting yes as well.
Big Beautiful Bill “delivers for Utahns,” Curtis says
Sen. John Curtis posted on X that “the Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Utahns” by securing the border, providing tax relief for working families, strengthening the military, and making changes to energy credits.
The Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Utahns. It secures the border, provides permanent tax relief for working families, and strengthens our military. I’m grateful to Leader Thune and Finance Chair Crapo for including my changes to the energy credits—key for business certainty and…
— Senator John Curtis (@SenJohnCurtis) July 1, 2025
The bill now returns to the House, where our Congress members will get to vote on the Senate’s changes.
Rep. Celeste Maloy spoke positively about the bill at Utah’s America 250 celebration Tuesday, in an interview she reposted on X. She says this bill will set the stage for the entire Trump economy that Republicans touted on the campaign trail.
The One Big Beautiful Bill just passed the Senate! Thanks to @SenMikeLee and @SenJohnCurtis for your support! I’m here with @RepMaloyUtah talking about how the bill help Utahns and all Americans and why the House now needs to quickly send this to @POTUS @AFPhq @AFPGovAffairs pic.twitter.com/G7lTp8WB92
— Kevin (@guadalahonky) July 1, 2025
Rep. Burgess Owens posted that it is “time to finish the job.” He said, “House Republicans will deliver on the mandate from the people to secure the border, cut taxes for families and workers, unleash U.S. energy, and put America FIRST.”
Great news – the Senate just passed the One Big Beautiful Bill.
Now it’s time to finish the job. House Republicans will deliver on the mandate from the people: secure the border, cut taxes for families and workers, unleash U.S. energy, and put America FIRST.
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— Burgess Owens (@BurgessOwens) July 1, 2025
Rep. Blake Moore’s office says he is still working through all of the changes that happened in the Senate, before he comments.
Rep. Mike Kennedy’s office has not yet responded to calls for comment.
