A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Summary
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2027-FY2035, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit.
The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2026-FY2035 for
- federal revenues,
- new budget authority,
- budget outlays,
- deficits,
- public debt,
- debt held by the public, and
- the major functional categories of spending.
It also recommends levels and amounts for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses for the purpose of budget enforcement in the Senate.
The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct the House Homeland Security Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Senate Judiciary Committee to submit recommendations for legislation that will increase the deficit over FY2026-FY2035 by not more than $70 billion. Each committee must submit the recommendations to the House or Senate Budget Committee by May 15, 2026.
(Under current law, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)
In addition, the resolution establishes reserve funds that allow certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate (1) reconciliation legislation, and (2) legislation that would not increase the deficit over FY2026-FY2035 and supports changes to immigration enforcement and border security policy undertaken by the President.
Finally, the resolution sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as budget points of order in the Senate and emergency spending requirements in the House.
Floor Votes
Timeline
- Apr 29, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H3147-3146)
- Apr 29, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 143).
- Apr 29, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3168-3169)
- Apr 29, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to S.Con.Res. 33 and pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings were postponed.
- Apr 29, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 29, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. Con. Res. 33.
- Apr 29, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
- Apr 29, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1224. (consideration: CR H3147-3160)
- Apr 29, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1224 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318 and H.R. 1346. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7567 under a structured rule and H.R. 2616, S. Con. Res. 33, S. 1318, and H.R. 1346 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 7567, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 1346, and one motion to commit on S. 1318.
- Apr 23, 2026Held at the desk.
- Apr 23, 2026Received in the House.
- Apr 23, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 23, 2026Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 105. (text: CR S1918-1924)
- Apr 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 105.
- Apr 22, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1867-1882, S1898-1924)
- Apr 21, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1850-1851; text: CR S1859-1864)
- Apr 21, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 87.
- Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
- Apr 21, 2026Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
- Apr 21, 2026Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
- Apr 21, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- Apr 21, 2026Submitted in Senate
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