Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025.
Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, debt held by the public, federal tax expenditures, Social Security, Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and the major functional categories.
Includes reconciliation instructions directing the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to each submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation reducing the deficit by at least $1 billion over FY2016-FY2025. Requires the legislation to be submitted by July 31, 2015.
Establishes deficit-neutral and spending-neutral reserve funds that provide flexibility in applying budget enforcement rules to legislation addressing a wide range of specified issues across the federal budget.
Sets forth budget enforcement procedures for legislation considered in the Senate. Extends procedures for waivers and appeals of specified points of order. Makes permanent Senate points of order against legislation that violates Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules or increases the short-term deficit. Repeals the point of order against reconciliation legislation that would increase the deficit or reduce a surplus.
Provides directions to the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation regarding the scoring of specified legislation and the contents of required reports.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-06 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2015-05-05 | Vote | Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 171. | Senate |
| 2015-05-05 | ResolvingDifferences | Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2613-2625, S2625-2644) | Senate |
| 2015-05-05 | Vote | Motion to proceed to consideration of the conference report to S. Con. Res. 11 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 170. (consideration: CR S2613) | Senate |
| 2015-05-04 | ResolvingDifferences | Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate. | Senate |
| 2015-04-30 | ResolvingDifferences | Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | Vote | On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 183). (consideration: CR H2702) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | ResolvingDifferences | The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 114-96 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2702) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8 rule 20 further proceedings on the motion were postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | Floor | Pursuant the clause 10 rule 20 the yeas and nays were ordered on the conference report to accompany S.Con.Res. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | ResolvingDifferences | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2702) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-30 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Price, Tom brought up conference report H. Rept. 114-96 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 231. (consideration: CR H2694-2702) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-29 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 231 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-29 | ResolvingDifferences | Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate. | Senate |
| 2015-04-29 | ResolvingDifferences | Conference report H. Rept. 114-96 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2516-2574) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-29 | ResolvingDifferences | Conferees agreed to file conference report. | Senate |
| 2015-04-20 | ResolvingDifferences | Conference held. | Senate |
| 2015-04-16 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Senate appointed conferee(s) Enzi; Grassley; Sessions; Crapo; Graham; Portman; Toomey; Johnson; Ayotte; Wicker; Corker; Perdue; Sanders; Murray; Wyden; Stabenow; Whitehouse; Warner; Merkley; Baldwin; Kaine; King. (consideration: CR S2212) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees (Medicare cuts) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 153. (consideration: CR S2211-2212) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray (Eliminate Sequestration)) rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2211) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray (Paid Sick Leave)) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2211) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees (Paid Sick Leave) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2211) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Mikulski to instruct Senate conferees (Equal Pay) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 152. (consideration: CR S2211) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees (Equal Pay) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 151. (consideration: CR S2210) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Bennet to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Change) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2210) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Schatz to instruct Senate conferees (Same Sex Marriage Benefits) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2210) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Social Security) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 13. Record Vote Number: 150. (consideration: CR S2209-2210) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Warren to instruct Senate conferees (Student Loans) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 149. (consideration: CR S2209) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Enzi to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Burr (Student Loans)) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 148. (consideration: CR S2208-2209) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Postal Plant Closures) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 11. Record Vote Number: 147. (consideration: CR S2208) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Motion by Senator Brown to instruct Senate conferees (Wall Street Banks) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 11. Record Vote Number: 146. (consideration: CR S2208) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2207; text: CR S2207) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Fischer to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2207; text: CR S2207) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2206-2207; text: CR S2206) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2205) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Murray) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2205) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Bennet to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2204-2205; text: CR S2205) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Mikulski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Enzi to instruct Senate conferees (for Senator Burr) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2203; text: CR S2203) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2202-2203; text: CR S2202) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Warren to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2201; text: CR S2201) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Brown to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2200-2201; text: CR S2200) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Schatz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2200; text: CR S2200) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2199; text: CR S2199) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Vote | Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference and authorized the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S2198) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Floor | Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2193-2198, S2199-2201, S2201, S2202-2203, S2204-2212; text: CR S2193) | Senate |
| 2015-04-15 | Floor | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference. | Senate |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | The Speaker appointed conferees: Tom Price of Georgia, Rokita, Diaz-Balart, Black, Moolenaar, Van Hollen, Yarmuth, and Moore. (consideration: CR H2198) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Vote | On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 239 (Roll no. 153). (consideration: CR H2198) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Hollen motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Van Hollen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2197) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 11. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) recede from disagreement with the Senate with respect to sec. 363 of S. Con. Res. 11 (relating to the requirement for earned paid sick time to address the health needs of workers and their families); and (2) to recede from subsection (e)(3) of sec. 808 of the House Amendment (relating to changing the current Medicare program, and replacing it with premium support payments). | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Van Hollen moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2197-2198) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2177) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2171-2177) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Price, Tom motion that the House insist on its amendment to S. Con. Res. 11 and request a conference with the Senate. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Price, Tom moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H2171) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Chair recognized Mr. Price, Tom for a motion. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 189. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H. Con. Res. 27. Agreed to pursuant to H. Res. 189. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the House took S. Con. Res. 11 from the Speaker's table. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 189. (consideration: CR H2171-2178) | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-14 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 189 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-13 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 189 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H.R. 650; H.R. 685; and S. Con. Res. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-13 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-13 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-13 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2015-03-27 | Vote | Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135. (text: CR 4/13/2015 S2112-2139) | Senate |
| 2015-03-26 | Floor | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1960-2011, S2011-2022) | Senate |
| 2015-03-25 | Floor | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1835-1840, S1840-1886) | Senate |
| 2015-03-24 | Floor | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1740-1751, S1751-1774) | Senate |
| 2015-03-23 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1676-1703, S1704; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1717-1729) | Senate |
| 2015-03-23 | Floor | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1676) | Senate |
| 2015-03-20 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31. | Senate |
| 2015-03-20 | Committee | Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Enzi under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/19/2015. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2015-03-20 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |