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Originally Posted by The Demon
100% sure. It's never been used for something as big as this. Nor am I debating the constitutionality of the rule, that's for lawyers. But if it will stop the passing of this disaster, then I'm all for the Republicans' accusations.
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The 1995 Balanced Budget Act was passed in reconciliation. The final vote was 52 to 47. The 2001 Bush Tax Cut was passed in reconciliation. The final vote was 58 to 33. The 2003 Bush Tax Cut was passed in reconciliation. The final vote was 50 to 50, with Dick Cheney casting the tie-breaking vote. The 2005 Deficit Reduction Act was also passed in reconciliation with a 50 to 50 vote and a Cheney intervention. The 2006 Tax Relief Extensions Act was passed in reconciliation. The final vote was 54 to 44.
All of these bills passed the house using "Deem and Pass" or self executing rule rather than voting on the conference... what they do is vote on the Reconciliation and if that passes the underlying bill is also considered passed.
btw... The Bush Tax Cuts from 2001 through 2006 will cost $2.48 trillion over the 2001-2010 period.