President Trump Signs 'Big Beautiful Bill' Into Law | TIMEExploreCloseSubscribeLoading...President Trump Signs ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ into LawPoliticsTrump Administrationby Olivia B. WaxmanStaff WriterPresident Donald Trump speaks during the Military Family Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2025.President Donald Trump speaks during the Military Family Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2025.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP—Getty Imagesby Olivia B. WaxmanStaff WriterAt the White House on the , President held a “” signing, complete with B-2 bombers.The most sweeping policy achievement of his second term so far includes, eliminates taxes on tip and overtime, slashes funding, , and incentives, and is expected to add $3 trillion to the . Trump hailed it as "the greatest victory yet" in his remarks before the signing on Friday. "It's the most popular bill ever signed in the history of our country," he stated.AdvertisementAdvertisementEarlier in the day, Americans nationwide took to the streets to protest the signing at “Free America” demonstrations. About 300 events are listed on the Women’s March . Participants are speaking out against what they see as an authoritarian president who works for the wealthiest citizens. The House passed the bill Thursday by a narrow margin, 218-214. All Democrats voted against it, and every Republican voted for it, except Kentucky Congressman and Pennsylvania Congressman . New York Congressman tried to delay the vote by talking for eight hours and 45-minutes, breaking the House record for . The bill passed the Senate earlier in the week after Vice President cast a tie-breaking vote.Even though public opinion of the "Big Beautiful Bill" is so far, some experts say Trump comes out seeming . In an article published after the House vote, TIME summed up the significance of the bill’s passage as “a moment when President Donald Trump's hold on the Republican Party was tested — and he won.” Longtime Republican pollster Whit Ayres told TIME that Trump’s control over the GOP “is as close to total as any President has ever had over his own political party.”AdvertisementWhether the American public comes to see the “Big Beautiful Bill” as “beautiful” remains to be seen. A June 26 Quinnipiac poll 29% of voters support the bill, 55% opposed it, and 16% did not have an opinion. What’s clear is that Democrats will hold the bill against Trump during the 2026 midterm election campaign season.Must-Reads from TIMEThe ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Solidifies Trump’s Hold on the Republican PartyHouse Republicans Pass ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Sending It to Trump’s DeskWho Is Thomas Massie? Trump Seeks to Oust Republican CongressmanTrump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Narrowly Passes in House, Heads to SenateMusk Announces New ‘America Party Is Formed,’ Cementing Split From Trump and RepublicansTrump Pushes Divided Republicans to Get Behind His ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Solidifies Trump’s Hold on the Republican PartyHouse Republicans Pass ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Sending It to Trump’s DeskWho Is Thomas Massie? Trump Seeks to Oust Republican CongressmanRead More SectionsHomePoliticsHealthAIWorldBusinessScienceClimateIdeasEntertainmentSportsTechnologyNewslettersMoreFuture of Work by CharterAll BusinessAI DictionaryTIME 2030The TIME VaultTIME For KidsTIME FuturesTIME EdgeTIME StudiosVideoAbout UsOur missionContact the EditorsPress RoomMedia KitReprints & PermissionsSupplied Partner ContentMastheadCareersSite MapModern Slavery StatementYour SubscriptionsSubscribeAccess My Digital MagazineManage My SubscriptionGlobal Help CenterSupplied Partner ContentBuy an issueShop the Cover StoreGive a Gift© 2025 TIME USA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy (Your Privacy Rights) and Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice., Staff Writer At the White House on the Fourth of July, President Donald Trump held a “Big Beautiful Bill” signing, complete with B-2 bombers. The most sweeping policy achievement of his second , Trump signed the one big, beautiful bill into law at a military family picnic at the White House for the Fourth of July..