The Senate parliamentarian ruled that several key aspects of the proposed “Big Beautiful Bill" violate the Byrd Rule. This means that they cannot be included in the budget reconciliation bill, as they would need 60 votes to pass the Senate.
According to a press release from the Senate Budget Committee ranking member, the following aspects related to higher education would require 60 votes to pass, and therefore can’t be included in the current proposal:
- Changes to loan repayment plans for existing student loan borrowers, including migrating them into an amended version of Income-Based Repayment.
- Changes to PSLF eligibility requirements that would block medical residents from having their time in residency count as qualifying employment.
- Expanded Pell Grants to unaccredited and for-profit institutions under the Workforce Pell program.
While the Senate parliamentarian’s decisions are not binding, the Senate has historically followed its direction when it comes to pending legislation.
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The deep state sends its regards
“While the Senate parliamentarian’s decisions are not binding, the Senate has historically followed its direction when it comes to pending legislation.
Watch Trump push them to just ignore the Parliamentarian. He wants this bill passed so he can crow about it, the hell with what happens in the future. He’ll be dead in a few years so he really doesn’t care what happens to the Republican party going forward cause, lets be honest, he’s not about the Republicans, he’s only about himself.
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I honestly thought Byrd law was something they made up in always sunny in Philadelphia.
You all think they’re going to be stopped by the senate rules and filibuster? Daddy Trump gonna come spank that whole caucus into line personally…