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S.Con.Res. 22 · 119th Congress

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

IntroducedEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedSep 15, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Sep 16, 2025: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 62. Record Vote Number: 521. (CR S6635-6637)

What it does

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This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2027-FY2035.

The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2026-FY2035 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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Sep 15, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Sep 15, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Sep 16, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Rejected 36–62
    On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
    R 36 yes, 15 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record