Bill · H.Con.Res. 113· House(119-HCONRES-113)
Establishing 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.
- Introduced
- 7/18/2026
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Agreed to by the House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
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 concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2027 and sets budgetary levels for the years 2028 through 2036. It provides specific recommended amounts for federal revenues, new budget authority, outlays, and deficits. The resolution also outlines budgetary levels for various major functional categories, such as National Defense and Health. Additionally, it includes instructions for reconciliation in the House of Representatives and establishes a reserve fund. The document also details various adjustments for emergencies, disaster relief, and other specific needs.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
The resolution sets high and increasing outlays for veterans benefits and services.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
The bill provides authority to adjust allocations for disaster relief activities.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+3
The bill allows adjustments for continuing disability reviews and fraud prevention within Social Security.
The opposite
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-6
The bill projects large annual deficits and rising debt levels for a decade.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-5
The resolution projects a steady increase in debt held by the public through 2036.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The budget establishes significantly high annual outlays that lead to substantial annual deficits.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 216–214
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
07/22/2026 · Roll call 281 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Defense Funding: The bill sets budget authority and outlays for National Defense, which increases annually from fiscal year 2027 through 2036 (Sec. 102(1)).
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Disaster Relief Adjustments: The chair of the Committee on the Budget has the authority to adjust allocations for disaster relief activities to help respond to or mitigate loss of life or property (Sec. 407(a)).
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Wildfire Suppression: There is a provision allowing for adjustments to fund wildfire suppression operations at the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior (Sec. 407(b)).
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Health Care Fraud Control: The resolution allows for adjustments to fund the health care fraud and abuse control program at the Department of Health and Human Services (Sec. 407(c)).
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Social Security Disability and Fraud Prevention: Provisions allow for adjustments to fund continuing disability reviews, redeterminations of eligibility, and the prosecution of fraud within the Social Security Administration (Sec. 407(d)).
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Reemployment Services: The bill provides for adjustments to fund grants to States for claimants of regular compensation to assist with reemployment (Sec. 407(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increasing Deficits: The resolution projects substantial annual deficits for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2036 (Sec. 101(4)).
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Rising Debt Levels: The bill sets appropriate levels for debt subject to limit and debt held by the public, both of which increase steadily from fiscal year 2027 through 2036 (Sec. 101(5) and Sec. 101(6)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility-6Reduces Government Spending-5Reduces National Debt-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Seniors+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 7/23/2026
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Sec. 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
- 7/22/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 281).
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 281). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5138-5143)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5158-5159)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution. Pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings are postponed.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 113.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H. Con. Res. 113.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Craig A. Goldman to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1438 and Rule XVIII.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5127-5143)
- 7/20/2026
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
- 7/18/2026
- The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-754, by Mr. Arrington.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 657.
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