Speaker Mike Johnson canceled the budget vote due to opposition from conservative holdouts who were dissatisfied with the lack of significant spending cuts in the Senate's budget plan, which they felt did not adequately address deficit concerns. The House version included more substantial reductions.

President Trump actively supported the budget by urging House Republicans to vote for it. However, his efforts, including social media posts and meetings, did not significantly sway the holdouts, leading to the postponement of the vote.

Speaker Johnson indicated that House leaders may modify the Senate-adopted budget or proceed directly to conference with the Senate to resolve differences. An alternative approach includes linking tax cuts to spending cuts.