Congress Has Passed Trump’s Budget Plan: What to Know

WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on April 10 approved a budget resolution that is the first step toward enacting President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, overcoming a substantial procedural hurdle after days of uncertainty. The resolution had been initially passed by the House on Feb. 25 in a narrow vote of 217–215 and was passed with an amendment by the Senate on April 5. The House concurred with the Senate’s amendment in a narrow vote of 216-214 on April 10. The resolution authorizes relevant committees in both houses of Congress to make recommendations for drafting a final bill, which will then need to be passed by Congress under the “budget reconciliation” process....