Freedom Caucus Chair Says ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Unlikely to Pass This Week

Representative Andy Biggs, head of the House Freedom Caucus, has voiced reservations about the likelihood that the highly anticipated legislative package—often dubbed the “big beautiful bill”—will secure enough votes to pass in the current week. In a recent press briefing, Biggs pointed to several notable challenges, including wavering support from moderate Republicans and internal disagreements within the caucus itself. The bill’s broad and ambitious scope, which aims to tackle a variety of policy issues simultaneously, has raised concerns that it may be too unwieldy to achieve consensus in a narrowly divided House.

Biggs highlighted several critical factors influencing the bill’s prospects:

• Resistance from Freedom Caucus members who believe the bill does not align sufficiently with conservative principles.
• Uncertainty surrounding moderate Republicans’ commitments, as they weigh the interests of their diverse constituencies.
• Potential procedural complications stemming from contentious provisions that require extensive negotiation.