The last-minute changes made to the tax bill to win over holdout Republicans

Published May 22, 2025 12:49pm ET



Republican leaders made major last-minute changes to the tax and spending megabill that passed early Thursday. In most cases, the bill was altered to win the votes of holdout members of the party.

Here’s the rundown of significant late alterations made to secure passage of the bill, which would enact much of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.

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