House Republican leadership hopes to pass reconciliation instructions as soon as possible in 2025. Some Republicans are even talking about putting it on the floor before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration or shortly after he is sworn into office.
That would be an incredibly fast timeline for taking the first formal step toward passing a package of Trump’s priorities. That’s why Republicans are trying to hash out their differences now on what should go in an initial bill — tax cuts or a smattering of other policy priorities. They can then figure out what amount of deficit impact can get enough GOP votes.
