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S.Con.Res. 7 · 119th Congress

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Passed SenateEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Passed SenateFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet

Where it stands

Passed Senate. Latest step, Feb 21, 2025: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87. (text: CR S1119-1125) The Senate passed it 52–48.

What it does

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This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2025, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2026-FY2034, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases or decreases the deficit by specified amounts.

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.

The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct several House and Senate committees to report legislation that will increase or decrease the deficit over FY2025-FY2034 by specified amounts. The committees must submit the legislation to the applicable congressional budget committee by March 7, 2025.

(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 reserve funds that allow certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate (1) reconciliation legislation, and (2) legislation that would not increase the deficit over FY2025-FY2034. The resolution also exempts reconciliation legislation that complies with this resolution from various budget points of order.

Finally, the resolution sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as adjustments to committee allocations and the budgetary treatment of the discretionary administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Postal Service.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Feb 13, 2025).

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. Feb 21, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  2. Feb 13, 2025Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. Without written report.Library of Congress
  3. Feb 13, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateConcurrent Resolution Agreed to 52–48
    On the Concurrent Resolution · needed a majority
    R 52 yes, 1 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record
26 other recorded votes (procedure and amendments)
  1. Feb 18, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 50–47
    On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
    R 50 yes, 1 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 44 noEach member · Record
  2. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–52
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 44 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  3. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 48–52
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  4. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  5. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–53
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  6. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  7. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–53
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  8. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  9. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  10. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Agreed to 51–49
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 51 yes, 2 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record
  11. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 49–51
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 2 yes, 51 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  12. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 49–51
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 2 yes, 51 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  13. Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–53
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  14. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 48–52
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  15. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 49–51
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 2 yes, 51 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  16. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  17. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 24–76
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 24 yes, 29 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record
  18. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  19. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 49–51
    On the Motion · needed three-fifths
    R 2 yes, 51 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  20. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  21. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  22. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 49–51
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 2 yes, 51 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  23. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–52
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 44 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  24. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 53 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record
  25. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Agreed to 53–47
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 53 yes, 0 noI 0 yes, 2 noD 0 yes, 45 noEach member · Record
  26. Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 49–51
    On the Amendment · needed a majority
    R 2 yes, 51 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record