Senate Republicans Scramble to Redevelop Reconciliation Megabill Before July 4 Deadline

Senate Republicans are urgently working to revise their large reconciliation bill to meet strict Senate rules and achieve passage by their July 4 deadline. Key provisions, such as a plan to shift costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to states, were ruled non-compliant by the Senate parliamentarian, forcing GOP lawmakers to seek alternative approaches. Additionally, a proposal to mandate the sale of 2 million acres of public lands was disallowed, leading to efforts to rewrite those sections. Meanwhile, a group of moderate House Republicans signaled opposition to the Senate bill if it includes cuts to the Medicaid provider tax, which could threaten rural hospitals and jeopardize House support. The Senate GOP faces a narrow margin for dissent, with only a few Republican senators able to oppose the bill before it fails, intensifying pressure to finalize a politically viable package. These challenges complicate efforts to deliver a comprehensive tax-and-spending bill aligned with President Trump’s legislative agenda.