Big Beautiful Bill Provisions That Could Be Stripped Out in the Senate

The Byrd Rule excludes non-budgetary measures from being included in a reconciliation bill.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on May 22, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

With the “One Big Beautiful Bill” pending before the Senate, several provisions may be stripped out in what is known as a “Byrd Bath.”

The Byrd Rule, named for the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), restricts reconciliation bills, like the one the congressional GOP is looking to pass, to deal with matters related to the budget.