GOP to Tackle Tax Cuts, Immigration, and Federal Regulations with a Single Legislative Push

On Sunday, American media outlets reported that the Republican Party plans to consolidate President-elect Donald Trump’s key campaign promises, including tax cuts and illegal immigration prevention, into a single “mega bill” for passage by late April.

NBC News and other sources revealed that Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson shared plan details during a strategy meeting with GOP House members. Johnson explained that Trump’s agenda—which includes border security, energy policy, extending the 2017 tax cuts, and tackling federal regulations—would be bundled into one reconciliation bill.

In a Fox News interview, Johnson explained that this mega bill would fund mass deportations of illegal immigrants, extend Trump’s expiring tax cuts, raise or eliminate the debt ceiling, reduce federal regulations, and dismantle the federal bureaucracy often referred to as “the deep state.” Johnson emphasized the importance of a comprehensive approach, stating that combining all necessary elements into one vote could save the country. He added that they would work aggressively to address these issues within their first 100 days.

Johnson plans to bring this mega bill to a vote in the House as early as April 3, with the Senate processing the legislation to enact it by the end of April. While budget-related bills typically require support from at least 60 out of 100 Senators, Johnson plans to use the reconciliation process to pass this tax and spending mega bill with a simple majority.

The current Senate comprises 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats. Following the expected resignation of two representatives joining the Trump administration in the House, Republicans will hold a slim 217-215 majority until special elections are held.

Given this landscape, the passage of this mega bill appears to hinge more on the unity of House Republicans than on the Senate vote.