WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Lindsey Graham announced plans to craft a Republican-only budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement, military spending in the Iran war and new election rules. The reconciliation project has the support of President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

"The purpose of the second reconciliation bill is to make sure there is adequate funding to secure our homeland and to support our men and women in the military who are fighting so bravely," Graham said. Graham said he sees many opportunities to improve voter integrity through the reconciliation process.

Republicans plan to include funding for parts of the Department of Homeland Security, including ICE and deportation operations, in the reconciliation bill because those items are excluded from bipartisan negotiations to end the partial government shutdown. Republicans expect to include funding for military operations related to the Iran war in the reconciliation bill.

The budget reconciliation process allows the Republican-led Senate to bypass the 60-vote filibuster rule. Republicans plan to use the reconciliation bill to advance portions of the SAVE America Act, a Trump-endorsed bill to impose stricter voting laws across the country.

"President Trump and Leader Thune are right to push for a second reconciliation bill to address the threats we face and keep our elections secure and fair," Graham said. Republicans intend to respect the parliamentarian's advice on provisions from the SAVE America Act during the reconciliation process, Thune said.

"We just came out of a luncheon where this was discussed, and I think there's a lot of support for a budget reconciliation bill," Thune said Tuesday.

"If you want to shove the SAVE Act into reconciliation, then have at it. We're going to fight you tooth and nail throughout the reconciliation process, every step of the way," Schumer said. Schumer said the reconciliation process was not designed to make major changes to the American election system and that Republicans would find it difficult to use it for that purpose.

The Senate budget reconciliation process is restricted to provisions regarding taxes and spending. Senate Democrats can appeal to the parliamentarian to remove provisions that do not comply with the rules of reconciliation.

The reconciliation process is subject to unlimited amendments and requires support from nearly every member of the narrow Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate. President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill passed the Senate by a single vote.

The Pentagon requested $200 billion or more for supplemental war funding. The White House has not formally settled on the $200 billion figure for the war supplemental.