Congress

House Republicans Advance Reconciliation Bill in Late-Night Markup

After conservatives tanked the legislation on Friday in the Budget Committee, the panel regrouped Sunday night and favorably reported the bill after holdouts voted “present.”

Jodey Arrington
Rep. Jodey Arrington speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP

By Riley Rogerson, Katherine Swartz and Daniella Diaz

May 18, 2025 11:26 PM

After a failed vote on Friday and some negotiations over the weekend, the House Budget Committee returned late Sunday night and advanced the reconciliation bill.

Eleven minutes into the late-night markup, after Democrats complained that Republicans hadn’t even made them aware of the changes being made to the bill, the committee’s chair, Rep. Jodey Arrington, shut down debate and moved to a vote.

“No more parliamentary inquiries, we’re going to finish this business,” Arrington said.