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The Reconciliation Bill Isn’t Finished. Senate Republicans Want to Vote on It Anyway.

There’s quite a bit Republicans need to work through to get the reconciliation bill ready for a vote in the Senate. Republican leaders insist it’s happening.

John Thune
Senate Majority Leader John Thune conducts a news conference at the U.S. Capitol. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP

By Ursula Perano

June 24, 2025 05:18 AM

The Senate GOP’s reconciliation bill isn’t fully written. Republicans are still working out some of the biggest sticking points. They’re reworking parts of the measure that the Senate parliamentarian nixed. And Senate Majority Leader John Thune doesn’t know if he has sufficient support to pass the legislation.

“Let’s hope so,” Thune said Monday, when asked if he has the votes.

But Senate Republicans fully plan on voting on the bill this week, possibly as soon as Thursday.