This week, House and Senate lawmakers adopted a budget resolution that will be used as the framework to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda through the budget reconciliation process. The House voted 216-214 to pass the resolution on Thursday. The Senate started the process over the weekend in a 51-48 vote to pass the resolution.
Now lawmakers on both sides of Capitol Hill can begin the process of crafting a reconciliation bill that will serve as the core of President Trump’s legislative agenda. The package will likely focus on tax cuts, energy policy, border security and military spending while also cutting up to $2 trillion in federal spending over the next 10 years.
Reconciliation bills can pass with only a simple majority in the Senate, so no bipartisan negotiations are required. However, the exact scope of the reconciliation bill is still subject to negotiations within the Republican party and it is not yet clear how education policy fits into the process. Republican leaders in both chambers will negotiate a final package that reflects a broad consensus of both the House and Senate Republican caucuses.
ACTE will continue to monitor the negotiations and communicate the latest developments as they occur. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to ACTE’s Government Relations Manager, Jimmy Koch ([email protected]).
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