A legislative process of the United States Congress that allows expedited 10 points
passage of certain budgetary legislation on spending, revenues, and the
federal debt limit with a simple majority vote in both the House (218
votes) and Senate (51 votes). Senate rules prohibit filibustering and
impose a 20-hour cap on the total time for debate, motions and
amendments related to reconciliation bills. The procedure also exists in
the House of Representatives, but the House regularly passes rules that
constrain debate and amendments, so reconciliation has had a less
significant impact on that body. *