The package includes $13.5 billion to reimburse states for border spending. It is expected to meet resistance in the House from some Texas Republicans.

Both Sens. Cornyn and Cruz approved the budget bill called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." While the Senate approved its version Tuesday, the bill's ultimate passage is far from secure.

The measure, Trump's top legislative goal, passed in a 51-50 vote, after Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote. The megabill would extend the 2017 tax cuts that were Trump's main legislative achievement during his first term as president,