Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the 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 in the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction. “Democrats are continuing to make the case against every provision in this Big, Beautiful […]
Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Includes Additional Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule
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 in the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee’s jurisdiction. “The Byrd Rule must be enforced, and Republicans shouldn’t get […]
Chairman Graham Releases Updated Homeland Security Reconciliation Text
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today released the updated legislative text for the Homeland Security portion of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees’ title of the reconciliation bill. This text meets the border security funding request from President Trump and his administration. “As Budget Chairman, I […]
Updated Senate Homeland Security Title
Updated One Pager – Generational Investment in Border Security
Merkley: When Using Authentic Accounting, Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Costs $4.2 Trillion Over 10 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, using the current law baseline which is enshrined in law and takes into account the real cost of a bill, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) provided its score on the Senate Finance Committee’s portion of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” showing that it will cost $4.2 trillion over 10 years. […]
Provisions Continue to Violate the Byrd Rule in the 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 in the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s jurisdiction. “Democrats continue to show up and fight every provision of this […]
Merkley, Booker, Schumer, Wyden Call on Congressional Leadership to Backtrack on Devastating Health Care Cuts That Will Saddle More Working Families with Medical Debt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to reconsider the devastating health care cuts in the House-passed […]
6.23.2025 Merkley Medical Debt Letter
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Has More Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill” continues to include provisions that violate the Senate’s Byrd Rule, according to the Senate Parliamentarian, and would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are in the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee title. “There is no better […]