What it does
SourcedThis 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
Sourced- 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
- Feb 13, 2025Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. Without written report.Library of Congress
- Feb 13, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateConcurrent Resolution Agreed to 52–48On the Concurrent Resolution · needed a majority
26 other recorded votes (procedure and amendments)
- Feb 18, 2025 · SenateMotion to Proceed Agreed to 50–47On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–52On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 48–52On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–53On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–53On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Agreed to 51–49On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 49–51On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 49–51On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 20, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 47–53On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 48–52On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 49–51On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 24–76On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateMotion Rejected 49–51On the Motion · needed three-fifths
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 48–52On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 49–51On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–52On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 47–53On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Agreed to 53–47On the Amendment · needed a majority
- Feb 21, 2025 · SenateAmendment Rejected 49–51On the Amendment · needed a majority