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Parliamentarian Rejections Heighten Senate Scramble on Trump’s 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Senate Republicans are racing to rewrite their budget reconciliation package under a July 4 deadline after the parliamentarian disallowed dozens of provisions.

The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Provisions of the “big beautiful bill” are subject to the “Byrd bath” review process by the Senate Parliamentarian, who’s office is shown here in the U.S. Capitol on Monday.
Members of Little Lobbyists, a family-led organization that advocates for children with complex medical needs and disabilities, visited Capitol Hill last week to urge senators to vote against cuts to Medicaid. (Robbie Jeanne)

Overview

  • Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough flagged and removed over a dozen reconciliation provisions, ruling that state-led border enforcement, court injunction bonds, CFPB funding caps and SNAP cost-shifting violated the Byrd Rule.
  • Republicans now must choose between stripping the disallowed measures or securing a 60-vote supermajority to keep them in the bill.
  • Majority Leader John Thune has vowed to keep the Senate in session through the weekend to meet the July 4 timeline despite delays from last-minute committee rewrites.
  • Fiscal hawks such as Ron Johnson, Mike Lee and Rick Scott are pushing for deeper spending cuts, while moderates including Josh Hawley, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski oppose more aggressive Medicaid reductions.
  • The dispute underscores how Byrd Rule constraints and internal GOP divisions are complicating President Trump’s effort to make tax cuts permanent, boost border security and reform social welfare programs.