President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” barreled through the Senate after a marathon, high-stakes vote-a-rama that had lawmakers chugging coffee like college students in finals week. The $3.3 trillion package, which includes popular tax breaks for tipped wages and overtime pay, hikes the SALT cap, and delivers massive defense and border security funding, is now poised for a fierce fight in the House.

Republicans held together in a remarkable show of unity, except for Sens. Thom Tillis, Rand Paul, and Susan Collins, forcing Vice President JD Vance to swoop in with a tie-breaking vote. President Trump’s sweeping bill raises the national debt limit by $5 trillion while adding new work requirements for Medicaid and changes to SNAP, a move that sparked fierce opposition from Senate Democrats.

Even with hours of Democrat stall tactics, protests in the gallery, and a cascade of amendments, the GOP held the line. “We’re talking to the House,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin said, acknowledging the coming battle with the House Freedom Caucus, which is grumbling over what it sees as shallow cuts, and moderates worried about Medicaid reductions.

Senate Republicans did some 11th-hour horse-trading to reel in holdouts, including a boost to rural hospitals, sweeteners for SNAP work requirement delays, and various defense spending promises. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tried to derail the bill repeatedly but couldn’t overcome GOP momentum.

Speaker Mike Johnson is urging the House to make minimal changes to avoid blowing up the deal. “We’re going to get this done, we’re going to get this to the president by July 4,” declared House tax leader Jason Smith, sounding confident even as conservatives and moderates trade barbs.

President Trump’s landmark legislation now heads back to the House, where lawmakers will have to decide if they can unite behind what President Trump calls his “big, beautiful bill” before fireworks light up the sky on Independence Day. With border security, tax relief, and defense funding wrapped in one enormous package, President Trump’s bill represents one of the boldest legislative swings of his presidency — and he’s daring Congress to take that swing with him.