Musk mocked Republicans supporting the bill, calling the GOP the “Porky Pig Party,” and warned that passing it would amount to political suicide. He went so far as to suggest forming a new political party to counter what he sees as a sellout of conservative values.

The procedural "rule" vote was 219-213, with one Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, joining all Democrats in opposition. At one point, five Republicans had voted "no" on the rule, while eight others did not vote, but Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., managed to sway them overnight.