U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up pressure on Republicans in Congress to advance his sweeping tax-cut and spending bill this week, while hardline conservatives balked over a closed-door Senate debate that cast doubt on passage of a growing number of proposed spending cuts.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Speaker Mike Johnson and administration officials are pressing Republican lawmakers to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act so Trump can sign it into law before the July 4 U.