SCONRES-41 : Still Just a Bill

This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2025 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2026-FY2034.

The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2025-FY2034 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.

In addition, the resolution establishes reserve funds that allow certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate legislation relating to (1) efficiencies, consolidations, and other savings; or (2) health savings accounts.

The resolution also sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as budget points of order, emergency legislation, and Congressional Budget Office cost estimates.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-09-25VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 252.Senate
2024-09-25FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6396)Senate
2024-09-12CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.Senate
2024-09-12DischargeSenate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.Senate
2024-09-12IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S6024-6030)Senate
2024-09-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
See Cosponsors

Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
See Subjects
  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Budget process
  • Disability assistance
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Postal service
  • Senate
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • U.S. Postal Service

Related Bills

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