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H.Con.Res. 113 · 119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

Passed HouseEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedJul 18, 2026
Passed HouseJul 22, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468. The House passed it 216–214. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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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 (on-budget),

• debt subject to limit,

• debt held by the public, and

• the major functional categories of spending.

The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct the House Agriculture Committee, the House Armed Services Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the House Administration Committee 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 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 treatment of the discretionary administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Postal Service;

• emergency spending; and

• additional adjustments for disaster relief, wildfire suppression, health care fraud and abuse control, continuing disability reviews and redeterminations, and reemployment services and eligibility assessments.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 22, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jul 23, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.Senate
  2. Jul 23, 2026Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Sec. 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.Senate
  3. Jul 23, 2026Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Sec. 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.Library of Congress
  4. Jul 23, 2026Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Budget.Senate
  5. Jul 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  6. Jul 22, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 281). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5138-5143) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  7. Jul 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 281). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  8. Jul 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5158-5159)House floor actions
  9. Jul 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution. Pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings are postponed.House floor actions
  10. Jul 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  11. Jul 22, 2026The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
  12. Jul 22, 2026The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 113.House floor actions
  13. Jul 22, 2026GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H. Con. Res. 113.House floor actions
  14. Jul 22, 2026House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
  15. Jul 22, 2026The Speaker designated the Honorable Craig A. Goldman to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
  16. Jul 22, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.House floor actions
  17. Jul 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5127-5143)House floor actions
  18. Jul 20, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.House floor actions
  19. Jul 18, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.House floor actions
  20. Jul 18, 2026The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-754, by Mr. Arrington.House floor actions
  21. Jul 18, 2026The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-754, by Mr. Arrington.Library of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jul 22, 2026 · HousePassed 216–214
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 2 noI 0 yes, 1 noD 0 yes, 211 noEach member · Record