119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 7, 2026
H.Res. 981In CommitteeEconomics and Public Finance
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill (R-MI)20 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 7, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7
Submitted in House
Jan 7
Submitted in House
All 20 cosponsors
10 Democrats · 10 Republicans
Democrats (10)
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Case, EdHI-01
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
Golden, Jared F.ME-02
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Costa, JimCA-21
Republicans (10)
Smucker, LloydPA-11
Arrington, Jodey C.TX-19
Womack, SteveAR-03
Houchin, ErinIN-09
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
Estes, RonKS-04
Schweikert, DavidAZ-01
Edwards, ChuckNC-11
Feenstra, RandyIA-04
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