House Republicans to Introduce Budget Resolution to Advance Trump’s Agenda
House Republican leaders are set to bring a budget resolution to the floor this week, signaling the beginning of a process to pass much of President Trump’s policy agenda without Democratic input. The resolution is a step towards using budget reconciliation, a tool that enables Republicans to bypass a Senate filibuster. However, the House and Senate have been at odds over the best approach for advancing legislation on key issues such as border funding, military spending, and tax cuts.
Reconciliation allows passing legislation with a simple majority in the Senate, making it easier to adjust revenue and spending levels. It was previously used by both parties to pass significant legislation. However, reconciliation has limits, as it cannot be used for discretionary spending and is subject to the Byrd rule, which prevents unrelated measures from being included in the bill.
The reconciliation process involves a budget resolution giving instructions to committees to write relevant legislation, followed by a vote-a-rama in the Senate where senators can propose amendments. While reconciliation is a powerful tool, it is not used every year and requires cooperation between both chambers to be successful in achieving policy goals.
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