Yet some senators are continuing to argue for a two-bill approach. They include such Trump allies as Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who said he still wants border-related legislation done first, and incoming Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who plays a key role as a gatekeeper to the reconciliation process.

The House and the Senate are slightly out of lockstep about delivering President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative win in the first 100 days. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the two bodies plan to pass a single reconciliation bill.