Final answer:
Judicial nominations (except for the Supreme Court, which was changed in 2017) and the annual budget reconciliation act are free from the threat of filibuster according to the rules implemented in 2013.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the new rules implemented in 2013, certain nominations and legislation are no longer vulnerable to a filibuster. Most notably, judicial nominations (excluding those for the Supreme Court) and the annual budget reconciliation act are free from the threat of filibuster. Cloture for judicial nominations now requires a simple majority of 51 votes to proceed, rather than a supermajority. This rule was further extended to Supreme Court nominations in 2017, effectively removing the filibuster from all judicial nominations. Similarly, budget reconciliation acts are not subject to filibustering, allowing for critical legislation such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to be passed with a simple majority.