The House Rules Committee advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act early Wednesday morning after hours of debate, with a long day ahead for Republicans as they try to pass the legislation before their July 4 deadline.

The committee approved a rule for the tax and spending legislation in a 7-6 vote, with two Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition: Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Ralph Norman (R-SC). Norman and Roy’s “no” votes were expected, as the fiscal hawks have blasted the Senate for deviating from the legislation’s language that narrowly passed the House in May.