Senate parliamentarian says Dems could use budget reconciliation again

Schumer’s top policy aides argued that revising this year’s budget could “trigger an additional set of reconciliation instructions,” which would allow for further 50-50 votes that are decided by Vice President Harris.

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The “conventional wisdom is that Democrats have just one more shot at reconciliation this year, and this route would give them at least one more,” Axios’ Mike Allen writes.

The big picture: The parliamentarian’s decision means Senate Democrats could potentially pass legislation like the American Jobs Plan with a simple majority rather than 60 votes, which would require 10 Republican votes.

What they’re saying: “The Parliamentarian has advised that a revised budget resolution may contain budget reconciliation instructions. This confirms the Leader’s interpretation of the Budget Act and allows Democrats additional tools to improve the lives of Americans if Republican obstruction continues,” a spokesperson for Sen. Schumer said.

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