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Senate’s budget rules invalidate key provisions in Republican health care bill
What would have happened if they had voted before July 4th per the original plan, and the parliamentarian came back and told them they needed 60 votes for most of the bill?
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What would have happened if they had voted before July 4th per the original plan, and the parliamentarian came back and told them they needed 60 votes for most of the bill?
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The other possibility is known as the nuclear option. The parliamentarian technically offers only guidance on which policies comply with the Byrd Rule and which ones do not; the chair — which in this case could be Vice President Mike Pence — makes the final ruling.
But for decades, the parliamentarian’s judgment has been final. Some senators, particularly the most conservative members, have pushed for Republicans to sidestep the parliamentarian if she nixes key parts of their plan. But senior Republicans have balked, fearing the precedent it would set for the reconciliation process.