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Rules Committee debate centers on overnight reconciliation scheduling and same‑day authority
Summary
Members of the House Rules Committee sparred over plans to consider a large budget reconciliation bill during an overnight session, with Democrats urging more time for review and Republicans arguing the scheduling was necessary to meet reconciliation timing.
The House Rules Committee’s proceedings devoted substantial time to the committee’s scheduling of floor consideration of a large budget reconciliation package, including debate over using same‑day authority and plans to convene a session at 1 a.m. to consider the package.
Why it matters: Committee process determines who can scrutinize, amend and vote on major legislation. Members argued over transparency, the availability of CBO scoring, and whether last‑minute "tweaks" should be rushed through an overnight session when most members and the public cannot follow debate.
Ranking Member McGovern…
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