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.
Sponsored By: Senator Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
In Committee
Summary
Establishes binding 10-year budget targets and function-level spending ceilings for FY2027–FY2036 and adds rules for committee reconciliation and Senate Social Security accounting.
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- Budget committees and reconciliation: Gives House and Senate Budget Chairs authority to revise aggregates for reconciliation, PAYGO, and baseline updates and requires reconciliation bills to follow committee deficit caps for FY2027–FY2036.
- Appropriations and agencies: Fixes year-by-year new budget authority and outlay ceilings by major function, with new budget authority set around $6.0 trillion in FY2027 and rising to about $8.0 trillion by FY2036.
- Social Security and beneficiaries: Sets Senate Social Security revenue and outlay paths for enforcement, with outlays rising from about $1.6 trillion in FY2027 to about $2.6 trillion in FY2036 and specified administrative expense baselines.
*Would lock in large annual deficits roughly $1.3–$1.6 trillion and push public debt toward $58.8 trillion by FY2036, increasing federal indebtedness.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 6 mixed.
Federal budget targets 2027–2036
If adopted by both chambers, the resolution would set year-by-year federal revenue, new budget authority, outlay, deficit, and debt targets for FY2027–FY2036. These numbers would be used to enforce budget rules. Examples: FY2027 revenues about $4.48 trillion and FY2036 revenues about $6.34 trillion. FY2027 deficit about $1.60 trillion and FY2036 deficit about $1.52 trillion.
Rules and caps for reconciliation bills
If adopted by both chambers, the resolution would set reconciliation instructions and numeric caps for committees to limit how much their recommendations can raise deficits for FY2027–FY2036. Committees must submit recommendations by September 11, 2026. The Senate Budget Committee must report a reconciliation bill that carries out those recommendations without substantive revision. The resolution also lets Budget Chairs revise allocations for compliant reconciliation bills and says House emergency designations are not counted in House budget totals.
Spending limits by function 2027–2036
If adopted by both chambers, the resolution would set yearly new budget authority and outlay ceilings for major federal functions for FY2027–FY2036. These function-level ceilings would guide appropriations across defense, health, education, energy, housing, and other areas. Example: FY2027 National Defense new authority about $955.1 billion and outlays about $978.9 billion. The ceilings act as binding limits for enforcement.
Social Security and USPS budget rules
If adopted by both chambers, the resolution would set yearly Social Security trust fund revenues and outlays for FY2027–FY2036 for Senate enforcement. It would also set SSA administrative discretionary budgets (about $6.7 billion in FY2027 to $8.7 billion in FY2036). The resolution would specify USPS discretionary administrative amounts ($279 million in FY2027 to $375 million in FY2036). The report must list these allocations for enforcement and appropriations estimates.
Budget chairs can revise numbers
If adopted by both chambers, the resolution would let House and Senate Budget chairs update the resolution's aggregates to reflect CBO baseline updates and legal changes in budget definitions. Adjustments would apply while a measure is considered and take effect on enactment. The chair must publish revised allocations in the Congressional Record when applicable. The title provisions would be treated as each House's rules for procedure.
House Chair can raise FY2027 limits
If adopted by both chambers, the resolution would allow the House Budget Chair to raise FY2027 aggregates when a discretionary measure names certain amounts. Adjustments apply only if a bill designates the funds. Examples and caps: SSA continuing disability reviews above $273 million up to $2.124 billion; HCFAC above $311 million up to $658 million; reemployment grants above $117 million up to $400 million; wildfire suppression up to $2.95 billion. Disaster relief follows the BBEDCA formula cap for FY2027.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
WI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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