All Week, Merkley Has Sounded the Alarm on Republicans’ Attempt to Invoke a Budget Gimmick
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has gone to the Senate floor several times to urge his Republican colleagues to preserve honest budgeting and to reject the abuse of section 312 authority in the Budget Act. Republicans are attempting to interpret this section as […]
CBO Tells Merkley that Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is Out of Compliance with the Rules of Reconciliation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) told U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, that the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is out of compliance with the rules of reconciliation, both by exceeding the spending limits outlined in their budget resolution by trillions of dollars, and […]
Byrd Bath Violations Continue to Roll in on Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are under the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction. “We have been successful in removing parts of this bill that hurt families and […]
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Chairman Graham Releases Full Senate Text Of President’s One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the Senate’s full legislative text of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. “If you like higher taxes, open borders, a weak military and unchecked government spending, this bill is your nightmare. “I am proud to present to the public the […]
Senate Parliamentarian Advises on More Byrd Bath Violations in Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are under the following jurisdictions: Judiciary Committee and Commerce Committee. “We have been successful in removing parts of this bill […]
More Provisions Violate Byrd Rule in Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are under the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction. “We have been successful in removing parts of this bill that hurt families and workers, […]