S. Con. Res. 39 · On the floor · Economics and Public Finance

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.

What it does

Establish congressional budget levels for fiscal year 2027 and set recommended spending and revenue targets through fiscal year 2036.
Direct multiple congressional committees to submit deficit-reduction or deficit-increase recommendations by September 11, 2026, enabling reconciliation legislation.
Create a reserve fund allowing adjustments to committee budgetary allocations to accommodate reconciliation bills passed under expedited procedures.

Official summary

This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2027, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2028-FY2036, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases or decreases the deficit. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2027-FY2036 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 U.S. Postal Service (USPS) discretionary administrative expenses for the purpose of budget enforcement in the Senate. The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct several congressional committees to submit recommendations for legislation that will increase or decrease the deficit over FY2027-FY2036. Each committee must submit the recommendations to the House or Senate Budget Committee by September 11, 2026. (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 a reserve fund that…

Latest action

Aug 7, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. (text: CR S4577-4583)

Committee: Senate Budget