Senate Parliamentarian: Megabill Sections Violate Byrd Rule, Need 60 Votes

Several provisions in the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act violate the Senate’s Byrd Rule, meaning they will be subject to needing to be passed by a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the legislation, according to the Senate Parliamentarian. 

The provisions, dealing with immigration and other matters, are: 

The provisions are in the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees’ jurisdiction. 

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