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mr715

(3,455 posts) Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:03 AM Jan 24

What is reconciliation?

I understand it allows the Senate to bypass the filibuster on budget matters. Why? And I am completely illiterate with regard to finance. What is budget reconciliation in a general sense.

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What is reconciliation? (Original Post) mr715 Jan 24 OP

The House and Senate meet to align (reconcile) the differences in the budget versions they passed. A Clearing Jan 24 #1

And because the Senate has a supermajority threshold... mr715 Jan 24 #2

I think, for many types of bills, reconciliation is possible. John1956PA Jan 24 #3

Only budgeting bills are allowed to be passed through reconciliation (n/t) appmanga Jan 24 #4

Thank you. I did not realize that only budgeting bills are reconcilable. John1956PA Jan 24 #5

A Clearing

(10,109 posts)

1. The House and Senate meet to align (reconcile) the differences in the budget versions they passed.

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:10 AM

Jan 24

There’s more to it, but that’s the idea.

mr715

(3,455 posts)

2. And because the Senate has a supermajority threshold...

Reply to A Clearing (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:11 AM

Jan 24

they have a waiver for reconciliation from that requirement?

John1956PA

(4,938 posts)

3. I think, for many types of bills, reconciliation is possible.

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:15 AM

Jan 24

Regarding measures which are not subject to reconciliation, I think the Republicans have tried to structure them to appear that they are of the type which reconciliation is possible.

appmanga

(1,484 posts)

4. Only budgeting bills are allowed to be passed through reconciliation (n/t)

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:25 AM

Jan 24

John1956PA

(4,938 posts)

5. Thank you. I did not realize that only budgeting bills are reconcilable.

Reply to appmanga (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 12:28 AM

Jan 24

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