Byrd rule

proper noun

A rule regarding reconciliation in the United States Congress, defining a provision to be "extraneous"—and therefore ineligible for reconciliation—in various cases.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Byrd rule
  1. A rule regarding reconciliation in the United States Congress, defining a provision to be "extraneous"—and therefore ineligible for reconciliation—in various cases.

Origin

Named after Senator Robert Byrd.

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APA

Byrd rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byrd%20rule

MLA

“Byrd rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byrd%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Byrd rule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Byrd%20rule.

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