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RepublicanBill · H.Con.Res. 10· House(119-HCONRES-10)

Emergency Border Control Resolution

Rep. Harris
Age: 69 years
Maryland
Introduced
2/10/2025
Last activity
2/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Sponsored by
Andy Harris
Cosponsors
Republican - 10Democrat - 0
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This resolution sets the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and outlines budgetary levels through fiscal year 2034. It establishes specific federal revenue, spending, deficit, and debt limits for the upcoming years. The bill provides instructions for various House committees to change laws to either increase or decrease the deficit by certain amounts. It also directs the Committee on Ways and Means to increase the statutory debt limit by $4 trillion. Finally, it outlines policy statements regarding federal spending and the goal of addressing the national debt.

Yes· 3 of 18

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    The resolution includes instructions for several committees to perform spending reconciliation to reduce the deficit.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2

    The resolution seeks to implement deficit reduction through various committee reconciliation instructions.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+1

    The resolution includes explicit policy to protect current Medicare spending.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    The resolution projects a significant increase in the national debt through 2034.

  • Is this likely to slow the rise in prices?-1

    The projected increase in budget outlays and the expansion of the debt limit could contribute to inflationary pressures.

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-1

    The resolution projects a substantial increase in National Defense budget authority over the coming decade.