Johnson: Reconciliation Process to Begin in First Week of February

Both the House and Senate must pass identical budget resolutions in order to unlock the reconciliation process.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) listens during a Hanukkah reception at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Dec. 17, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—The House GOP will begin its process of passing President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda through reconciliation the first week of February, said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Jan. 27.

Reconciliation allows for Congress to pass legislation related to spending, taxing, and the national debt without having to deal with the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster threshold, which applies to most legislation.