Republicans in the Senate have used the reconciliation process multiple times in the 119th Congress to advance spending priorities with a simple majority. The FY 2026 budget resolution adopted in April 2026 instructed the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees to draft legislation providing up to $70 billion each for immigration enforcement through ICE and CBP. That framework produced the Secure America Act, which cleared the Senate 52-47 on June 5, 2026. With government funding extended only through December via a recent continuing resolution, party leaders continue to weigh whether additional reconciliation instructions or a new bill can be completed before the end of the session, subject to Byrd Rule constraints and narrow vote margins. Trader assessments reflect both the procedural pathway already established and the limited legislative calendar remaining.