White House eyeing security and SAVE Act components in third reconciliation bill

Published May 13, 2026 6:30pm ET | Updated May 13, 2026 6:31pm ET



The White House is optimistic that Republicans can pass a third party-line bill through the reconciliation process this year to secure funding for national security and parts of a GOP election integrity bill that has stalled, according to White House legislative director James Braid.

Although Republicans have not yet passed their second reconciliation bill, which will include funding for immigration enforcement and the Secret Service, GOP leaders are already looking ahead to the prospect of another piece of legislation that can bypass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate using reconciliation.

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