Budget Reconciliation — Civic term

What it means

A congressional procedure letting certain budget-related legislation pass the Senate by simple majority, bypassing the filibuster, when it follows instructions set out in a budget resolution. Its scope is limited by rules barring provisions without a direct budgetary effect.

Definition drawn from law.cornell.edu · last verified 2026-08-18

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How it's being covered

173 stories in Sift's index, from 18 outlets.

Filed 2026-03-30 — 2026-09-15.

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