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This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2027, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2028-FY2036, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2027-FY2036 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 U.S. Postal Service (USPS) discretionary administrative expenses for the purpose of budget enforcement in the Senate. The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct several congressional committees to submit recommendations for legislation that will increase the deficit over FY2027-FY2036 by not more than specified amounts. Each committee must submit the recommendations to the House or Senate Budget Committee by September 11, 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 a reserve fund that allows certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate reconciliation legislation. Finally, the resolution sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels; the budgetary tre
Action Timeline
2026-08-07
Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
2026-08-07
Submitted in Senate
2026-08-07
Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
2026-08-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
2026-08-07
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550. (text: CR S4571-4577)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did SCONRES.38 pass?
SCONRES.38 is still alive. Current stage: FLOOR. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does SCONRES.38 do?
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2027, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2028-FY2036, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2027-FY2036 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 U.S. Postal Service (USPS) discretionary administrative expenses for the purpose of…
Who sponsored SCONRES.38?
SCONRES.38 was sponsored by Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin).
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