The American Health Care Act, which the House narrowly passed last month, meets the rules that allow the Senate to pass it with only 51 votes, according to the Senate parliamentarian.

The Senate Budget Committee said Tuesday that the legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare complies with the rules for reconciliation set by the Senate parliamentarian.

Republicans have sought to use the pathway, which lets a bill be approved in the Senate by only 51 votes instead of the 60 needed to break a filibuster.

But there are strict guidelines for using reconciliation. For instance, the bill has to reduce the deficit and only focus on spending and budgetary levels.

The House has yet to send the American Health Care Act text to the Senate, as it tried to determine first if the bill meets reconciliation rules.

The Senate is trying to largely craft its own legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare, but hasn't reached a consensus for doing so.