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The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., where the Senate parliamentarian rules on Byrd Rule challenges during budget reconciliation.

The Byrd Rule, Explained: How the Senate Strips 'Extraneous' Bills

One procedural rule, named for a West Virginia senator, decides which provisions survive a reconciliation bill — and it shaped how the 2025 tax law was written.

Politics  · 16 Jul 2026, 09:20  · Marcus Hale