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Senate Parliamentarian

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Jan 4, 2026

What is the process for a new Congress to amend or repeal a previous budget bill?

A new Congress can amend or repeal a prior budget outcome through several legislative routes: by adopting a new budget resolution or concurrent resolution, by passing fresh appropriations bills or con...

Dec 4, 2025

what role does the parliamentarian play in the content of reconciliation bills

The Senate parliamentarian plays a decisive gatekeeping role over what can appear in reconciliation bills: they advise members off the floor, review language in advance (the “Byrd bath”), rule on whet...

Nov 10, 2025

Role of the Senate Parliamentarian in resolving holds

The Senate Parliamentarian is the chamber’s nonpartisan rules advisor who on procedural matters, including how informal “holds” should be treated, but their rulings are advisory and can be overridden ...

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