As Democrats spend money to highlight her vote to procedurally advance the “big, beautiful bill,” Collins is running her own ads noting that she ultimately voted against the measure.Rep. Susan Collins, R-Maine, voted to procedurally advance the "big, beautiful bill," but then voted "no" upon final passage.Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images fileAug. 29, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTWhen the Senate took up President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” to extend his tax cuts and slash Medicaid, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, voted “yes” to move the bill forward.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.