Federal Budget: 2027 Spending and Debt Plan
The Senate must act next: Senate consideration, where most legislation needs 60 votes to advance.
The House has already passed the measure and the Senate has placed it on its calendar. While budget resolutions are often partisan, they are a required step for the government to function.
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The budget assumes large, growing 'government-wide savings,' cutting projected spending by $124 billion in 2027 and rising to nearly $595 billion in annual savings by 2036, which typically come from reduced agency budgets, hiring limits, or workforce cuts. While the resolution doesn't specify exactly which federal jobs or programs will be trimmed, this scale of assumed savings points to continued pressure on federal staffing and operations.
“(20) Government-Wide Savings (930): Fiscal year 2027: (A) New budget authority, - $124,103,000,000.”
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Sec. 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 281).
On Agreeing to the Resolution
House Republicans narrowly passed H.Con.Res. 113 in a 216-214 vote, establishing a fiscal framework for 2027. The resolution projects $4.48 trillion in revenue against over $6 trillion in spending, leaving a $1.6 trillion deficit while setting defense and Medicare levels at nearly $1 trillion each.
The House Budget Committee advanced the FY 2027 budget resolution, a key step to unlock the reconciliation process. The plan allows for $95 billion in targeted spending for defense and agriculture while instructing committees to find long-term adjustments to address the $1.6 trillion deficit.
In an editorial, the board critiques the House's 2027 budget resolution for its narrow focus. The board argues the plan misses opportunities for significant tax reform, such as adjusting capital gains for inflation, and fails to aggressively tackle the projected $1.6 trillion annual deficit.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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.
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