SCONRES-3 : Still Just a Bill

Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2017 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2018-FY2026.

Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 in both houses of Congress for:

  • federal revenues,
  • new budget authority,
  • budget outlays,
  • deficits,
  • public debt,
  • debt held by the public, and
  • the major functional categories of spending.

Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses.

Includes reconciliation instructions directing the Senate Finance Committee; and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to each submit deficit reduction legislation to the Senate Budget Committee by January 27, 2017.

Includes reconciliation instructions directing the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee to each submit deficit reduction legislation to the House Budget Committee by January 27, 2017.

(Under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)

Establishes: (1) a deficit-neutral reserve fund for health care legislation, and (2) a reserve fund for health care legislation. (The reserve funds provide the chairmen of the congressional budget committees with flexibility in applying budget enforcement rules to health care legislation that meets specified criteria. Under the reserve funds, the chairmen may revise committee allocations, aggregates and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and the pay-as-you-go [PAYGO] ledger in the Senate.)

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-01-13FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-01-13VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 198 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H510)House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report S. Con. Res. 3.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H529-531)House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S. Con. Res. 3 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorMrs. Black moved that the Committee rise.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 48, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 48 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorRule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. The resolution provides for two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3 under a structured rule, and ninety minutes of debate on S.84. The resolution also provides for one motion to commit on S. 84.House floor actions
2017-01-13FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H490-520)House floor actions
2017-01-12FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 48 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 3 and S. 84. The resolution provides for two hours of general debate on S. Con. Res. 3 under a structured rule, and ninety minutes of debate on S.84. The resolution also provides for one motion to commit on S. 84.House floor actions
2017-01-12FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2017-01-12FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2017-01-12FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2017-01-12VoteResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 26. (text as passed Senate: 01/11/17 CR S268-272)Senate
2017-01-11FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S224-228, S232-243, S245-272)Senate
2017-01-10FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S184-199)Senate
2017-01-09FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S125-151, S161-179)Senate
2017-01-05FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S75-107)Senate
2017-01-04FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S30-42)Senate
2017-01-04VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 1.Senate
2017-01-04FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S30)Senate
2017-01-03CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.Senate
2017-01-03DischargeSenate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.Senate
2017-01-03IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Budget.Senate
2017-01-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Michael B. Enzi [R] (WY)
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Budget process
  • Defense spending
  • Disability assistance
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government trust funds
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Postal service
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • U.S. Postal Service

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