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Explainer: The House Passed a Budget Reconciliation Bill – What’s In the Bill and What Would It Mean For Disabled Americans?

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On May 22nd, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill by just one vote. The bill contains many provisions that will be catastrophic for people with disabilities, including at least $715 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next ten...

Budget Reconciliation 101: Explaining Budget Reconciliation in Congress

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To access this resource as a PDF, click here. To access this resource as a Word Document, click here. What Is Reconciliation? The House and Senate must each pass a budget resolution every year. Reconciliation is the name for a fast-track legislative process Congress...

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