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S.Con.Res. 38119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Aug 7, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: 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:
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This resolution sets broad federal spending and revenue targets for 2027-2036 but doesn't specify actual program or tax changes.
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This is a budget resolution setting overall federal spending and revenue targets for fiscal year 2027, with rough guidelines through 2036. It guides Congress in setting limits for broad categories like defense, healthcare, and education before detailed spending bills are written later.
Every American is potentially affected, since budget resolutions shape spending on programs like Social Security, Medicare, defense, and infrastructure. Congress itself is the direct actor, using this as a planning tool for future legislation.
The resolution doesn't create or cut specific programs, taxes, or benefits itself, but it can enable special "reconciliation" instructions letting certain bills pass the Senate with a simple majority instead of 60 votes. The real-world impact depends entirely on specific numbers and instructions not included in this summary.
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Right now: it's on the Senate floor calendar. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.