This arcane Senate rule could keep raising the minimum wage to $15 out of the stimulus bill

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By Bob Brigham
Published February 22, 2021

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Senate Democrats will soon find out if they can proceed with including a boost in the federal minimum wage in the next round of coronavirus stimulus.

To avoid a Republican filibuster of the the legislation, Democrats are using a process known as reconciliation with a simple majority of votes, instead of the sixty votes required under current filibuster rules. But there are rules as to what can be included using the process, which require provisions to have a significant impact on the budget.

Under the so-called Byrd Rule, the Senate parliamentarian decides what can be included in a reconciliation bill.

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[msongs]

1. 15 min wage could raise income from tax n that affects the budget does it not? nt

[qazplm135]

2. even if the parlamentarian says yes

I suspect Sinema will say no.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Harris can overrule the parliamentarian; If Manchin or Sinema oppose, their careers end in 2024. Nt

[Piratedog]

4. Pass it on its own

1. Shouldn’t bog down the Covid relief package
2. Who would you replace them with? No other dem will win in WVa. Not sure about Az