Bill · S.Con.Res. 39· Senate(119-SCONRES-39)
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.
- Introduced
- 8/7/2026
- Last activity
- 8/7/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. (text: CR S4577-4583)
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
A concurrent resolution is how the Senate and the House 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 sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and establishes appropriate budgetary levels for the years 2028 through 2036. It outlines targets for federal revenues, budget authority, outlays, deficits, public debt, and debt held by the public across various major functional categories. The text provides specific reconciliation instructions for House and Senate committees to change laws within their jurisdictions regarding deficit levels. Additionally, it establishes reserve funds and outlines rules for budget enforcement, emergency requirements, and various specific program adjustments. The resolution operates as an exercise of the rulemaking powers of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Yes· 3 of 21
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
Directs significant increase in budget authority for Veterans Benefits and Services.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
Directly increases funding levels for Social Security and Medicare.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
Significant funding increases for Social Security and Medicare.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-8
The bill projects a significant increase in public debt through 2036.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-7
The resolution projects persistent annual deficits and growing public debt.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-6
Increases National Defense budget authority every year from 2027 to 2036.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Health Care Fraud Control: Section 4007(c) allows for budget adjustments for discretionary appropriations specified for the health care fraud and abuse control program at the Department of Health and Human Services, up to $658,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, which can help protect people and public funds from fraudulent activities.
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Funding for Disability Reviews: Section 4007(d) permits budget adjustments up to $2,124,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to cover the costs of continuing disability reviews, eligibility redeterminations, investigation units, and fraud prosecutions by the Social Security Administration.
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Reemployment and Eligibility Assessments: Section 4007(e) allows adjustments up to $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 for grants to States under section 306 of the Social Security Act to assist claimants of regular compensation, particularly those most likely to exhaust their benefits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increases in Public Debt: Section 1101(5) sets the appropriate levels of the public debt starting at $41,360,158,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and scaling up to $58,761,343,000,000 by fiscal year 2036, which burdens future generations of Americans with higher national debt.
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Continued Annual Deficits: Section 1101(4) outlines projected annual federal deficits ranging from $1,328,326,000,000 up to $1,640,779,000,000 each year through fiscal year 2036, indicating ongoing government spending beyond collected revenues.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+8Good For Veterans+8Good For Seniors+7Good For Low Income Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Students+3Good For Children+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Unemployment Benefits+2Reduces National Debt-8Improves Fiscal Responsibility-7Reduces Government Spending-5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+7Improves Public Transit+4Improves Roads And Bridges+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+6Increases Medicare Funding+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Increases Space Exploration+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7Increases Foreign Aid+3Reduces Military Spending-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+4
- 8/7/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551. (text: CR S4577-4583)
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SCONRES-38: 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.
- 119-SCONRES-40: 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.