A day after the US Congress passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill', US President Donald Trump on Friday signed it into law during a July 4 Independence Day ceremony at the White House.
The sweeping tax legislation is a 900-page-long sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defence and deportations, Associated Press reported.
"I've never seen people so happy in our country because of that, because so many different groups of people are being taken care of: the military, civilians of all types, jobs of all types," Trump said at the signing ceremony, as per Reuters.
"So you have the biggest tax cut, the biggest spending cut, the largest border security investment in American history," Trump added.
As per media reports, the signing took place on the South Lawn in the presence of hundreds of attendees, including Trump supporters, congressional allies, military families, and White House staff.
US Congress Passes 'Big Beautiful Bill'
A day before, the crucial 4.5 trillion USD tax cuts bill was passed by the US Congress with a 218-214 vote turnout. While the Republicans led House of Representatives did pass the bill, two Republicans sided with the 212 Democrats who voted against the bill. Not a single democrat voted for the bill.
Trump called the passage of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ a historic achievement, telling the press, “The biggest bill of its kind ever signed — and it's going to make this country into a rocket ship. It's going to be really great.”
Writing on Truth Social, “Together, we will celebrate our Nation’s Independence, and the beginning of our new Golden Age. The people of the United States of America will be Richer, Safer, and Prouder than ever before,” said Trump.
The Democrats were united against the legislation, but failed to stop it as the Republicans showed strong unity. However, two Republicans sided with the 212 Democrats who voted against the bill. Not a single democrat voted for the bill.
The crucial legislation reportedly includes provisions to make the 2017 tax cuts permanent, implement broad spending cuts, and fund a stringent immigration strategy.
One of the highlights of the bill is a USD 350 billion border and national security plan including the USD 46 billion to expand the US-Mexico border wall, USD 45 billion for 100,000 migrant detention beds, and a hiring blitz for immigration enforcement, including 10,000 new ICE officers, each receiving a USD 10,000 signing bonus, as per media reports.
