The Congressional Budget Process Timeline
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- HR 933113th Congress
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
Mar 26, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-6.
- SCONRES 11114th Congress
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
May 6, 2015 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HCONRES 71115th Congress
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
Oct 26, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HR 1628115th Congress
American Health Care Act of 2017
Jul 28, 2017 · Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 120.
- SCONRES 3115th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026.
Jan 13, 2017 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 2599117th Congress
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
Aug 4, 2021 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
- SCONRES 14117th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Aug 24, 2021 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 601, S. Con. Res. 14 is considered passed House. (text: CR H4372-4384)
- SCONRES 5117th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030.
Feb 5, 2021 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 101, S. Con. Res. 5 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H447-455)
- HCONRES 14119th Congress
Establishing 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.
May 20, 2025 · Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.
- HR 1968119th Congress
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Mar 15, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-4.
- S 2354119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Jul 17, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.