Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian

This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-05-17 and titled "Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian".

Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Parliamentarian advised that the provision in the Judiciary Committee title of the Republicans’ bill that provides $1 billion for Trump’s gilded ballroom would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if it remains in the bill. “The American people shouldn’t spend a single dime on Trump’s gold-plated ballroom boondoggle. That’s [ ] The post Golden Ballroom Slush Fund Violates Byrd Rule, According to Senate Parliamentarian appeared first on Merkley .