Doubts were raised earlier this week as to whether there was sufficient Republican support behind the budget blueprint put forward by President Donald Trump.

However, wrangling by House Speaker Mike Johnson ensured that Trump's "big, beautiful bill" passed by two votes. 

Measure passes by 216-214 margin

That's according to the Wall Street Journal, which noted how 216 House members got behind the measure on Thursday while 214 voiced opposition.

In the end, every Republican lawmaker voted for the budget blueprint save for Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie and Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz, both of whom sided with Democrats.

"The America First agenda will be enacted. President Trump’s promises will be fulfilled. And we’re really excited that today we took a big step to getting that done," Johnson was quoted as saying after the final tally.

The Journal noted the fact that Johnson was able to assuage concerns felt by some GOP representatives that it did not sufficiently cut spending.

Chip Roy voices opposition

Those who raised opposition included Pennsylvania Rep. Lloyd Smucker and Texas Rep. Chip Roy, who complained that the Senate blueprint did not guarantee spending cuts.

"If the Senate’s 'Jekyll and Hyde' budget is put on the House floor, I will vote no," Roy declared in a social media post on April 5.

If the Senate’s “Jekyll and Hyde” budget is put on the House floor, I will vote no.

In the classic ways of Washington, the Senate’s budget presents a fantastic top-line message – that we should return spending back to the pre-COVID trajectory (modified for higher interest,…

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) April 5, 2025

"Failure is not an option," the House fiscal hawk went on to insist before asserting that "Senate’s budget is a path to failure."

Roy switches stance amid budget promises

Nevertheless, The New York Times reported that Roy "reluctantly voted" for the measure after speaking with President Trump as well as leaders of his party in the House and Senate.

The lawmaker indicated that Trump had committed to "a minimum of $1 trillion in real reductions in mandatory spending."

What's more, the president also promised "efforts to fully repeal the damaging ‘green scam’ subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act."

Finally, Trump pledged "Medicaid reforms addressing eligibility, waste, fraud, abuse, and the disastrous money laundering schemes pervasive in the program."

Meanwhile, Roy also stated that Johnson had "made a specific commitment to guarantee the House framework tying tax cuts to spending cuts."