WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) urged fellow Republicans to prepare a reconciliation bill, using the phrase "Last Supper" to signal what he views as a final legislative opportunity to advance GOP priorities.
Reconciliation allows Congress to pass budget-related legislation with a simple majority vote in the Senate, bypassing the 60-vote filibuster threshold. The process is typically reserved for major fiscal changes—tax policy, healthcare spending, or other budget measures—and is constrained by the Byrd Rule, which bars extraneous provisions unrelated to the budget.
Moreno's framing suggests Republicans believe their window for passing significant legislation is closing. Any reconciliation effort would require alignment among House and Senate Republicans and the Trump administration. President Donald Trump used the tool during his first term to pursue major legislative overhauls.
