Later this week, the U.S. House of Representatives will introduce and likely vote on the COVID-19 relief bill supported by President Biden. As the vote nears, however, the Byrd rule will be key in determining which provisions, such as raising the minimum wage to $15, will survive the congressional process.

Read more from McGuireWoods Consulting to learn the advantages and limitations of lawmakers using the budget reconciliation process to push a bill like this through Congress.