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GOP Passes Third Reconciliation Bill, Demands Offsets

7/31/2026

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Republicans passed a third reconciliation budget bill with no cuts and pledged a fourth bill to provide offsets.
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) demanded pay-for-play conditions for his vote.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said the plan must be offset, noting the tax-cut bill added $4 trillion to deficits and $70 billion for deportations.

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Republicans passed a third reconciliation budget bill with no cuts and pledged a fourth bill to provide offsets.
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) demanded pay-for-play conditions for his vote.
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said the plan must be offset, noting the tax-cut bill added $4 trillion to deficits and $70 billion for deportations.