A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 18, 2018)
Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2019 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2020-FY2028.
Recommends levels and amounts for FY2019-FY2028 in both houses of Congress for:
- federal revenues,
- new budget authority,
- budget outlays,
- deficits,
- public debt,
- debt held by the public, and
- the major functional categories of spending.
Recommends levels and amounts for FY2019-FY2028 in the Senate for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses.
Includes reconciliation instructions directing: (1) several Senate authorizing committees to report and submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation to reduce the deficit, and (2) the Senate Finance Committee to report and submit to the Senate Budget Committee legislation to reduce the deficit and legislation to reduce revenues.
(Under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)
Establishes reserve funds that provide flexibility in applying budget enforcement rules to legislation relating to efficiencies, consolidations, and other savings; or health savings accounts.
Sets forth budget enforcement procedures for legislation considered in the Senate.
What just happenedMay 17, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 76. Record Vote Number: 99.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateApr 18, 2018
- May 17, 2018Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21 - 76. Record Vote Number: 99.
- May 17, 2018Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2736-2748)
- Apr 18, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
- Apr 18, 2018Discharge
Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
Budget Committee - Apr 18, 2018Committee14500
Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
Budget Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2268-2274)
Budget Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate