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CBO Director Briefs GOP on Third Reconciliation Amid Tight Schedule

7/14/2026

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CBO Director Phillip Swagel will brief the Republican Study Committee on Wednesday about a possible third party-line reconciliation bill.
Republicans face a compressed legislative calendar as they try to advance the third budget bill.
The draft bill may include defense spending provisions and measures to combat fraud.
House Budget Committee Republicans met during the recess to review reconciliation 3.0, reporting slow progress toward a framework.

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CBO Director Phillip Swagel will brief the Republican Study Committee on Wednesday about a possible third party-line reconciliation bill.
Republicans face a compressed legislative calendar as they try to advance the third budget bill.
The draft bill may include defense spending provisions and measures to combat fraud.
House Budget Committee Republicans met during the recess to review reconciliation 3.0, reporting slow progress toward a framework.