By Samantha Ayoub and Faith Parum
The Senate passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1. This Market Intel highlights the significant differences between that bill and the bill advanced in the House of Representatives on June 22. For a full overview of provisions benefiting farmers and ranchers, see our previous Market Intel, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Agricultural Provisions.”
The Senate provided support for farmers and ranchers nationwide by passing their version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).” Some details of the House bill were altered to ensure compliance with the Byrd Rule, which requires that all provisions of a reconciliation bill impact the government’s budget – through changing revenues or spending. This rule is enforced by the Senate parliamentarian who determines if any part of the bill is non-Byrd Rule compliant, which would require 60 –votes to pass.
The final Senate bill provides additional investments in agricultural support programs and additional certainty for farmers’ and ranchers’ tax bills.