WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – In a rare earlier morning session, the House Rules committee began intense deliberations over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping legislative package backed by President Donald Trump.

In a highly unusual move, lawmakers gathered before dawn to push forward what could become one of the most consequential pieces of legislation this year and it comes just hours after a personal visit from the president. 

Overnight the House Rules committee gaveled in to begin work on the Republicans’ massive budget bill, the last stop before a full House vote.

“This isn’t transparent to hold hearings at 3 a.m. on a bill of this size and this scope and this scale,” said Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.).

The session came just hours after a rare appearance on Capitol Hill by President Trump, who urged House Republicans to back the bill he’s calling the “big, beautiful bill”. 

“Anybody that didn’t support it as a republican I would consider to be a fool. It’s a great bill,” said Trump.

The sweeping package combines tax reforms, billions in border security funding, and deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and food assistance.

“We are going to land this plane and deliver this,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

Democrats say they are united in their opposition.

“We’re not going to stand for it. We’re going to fight this bill in committee. We’re going to fight this bill on the floor,” said Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.).

The House still plans to vote on the bill later this week.