The president exhorted Republicans to get behind the legislation after efforts to pass it hit resistance. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries decried the package in a record-long floor speech.

President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law on July 4 his second-term agenda on tax reductions, immigration enforcement and Medicaid cuts.

The Republican leaders overcame objections from within their own party, marking a victory in their quest to fulfill President Trump's campaign promises.