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HCONRES 14 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

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In plain language: This federal budget blueprint sets the stage for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade, aimed largely at extending individual and business tax cuts originally passed in 2017. To offset part of that cost, the measure instructs Congress to find at least $2 trillion in mandatory spending cuts, with major reductions expected in federal healthcare programs, education, and agriculture and nutrition assistance. It also increases funding for national defense, homeland security, and the justice system, while raising the federal debt limit by up to $5 trillion to accommodate ongoing government borrowing.

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Fiscal magnitude—not determinable from the text provided; the concurrent resolution establishes internal congressional budget aggregates, functional category caps, and reconciliation instructions (including allowances of up to $4.5 trillion in net deficit increases and $2 trillion in mandatory spending reductions), but does not itself directly appropriate funds or levy taxes.
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Government role in coverage−25Overall tax level−45Military budget+30Farm policy & subsidies−35Regulation (cross-sector)−20

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Provisional: our reading of who it affects, pending review.

Who it burdens

  • United States Postal ServiceUnder Sections 1202 and 4003, discretionary administrative operating expenses for the Postal Service are capped annually from fiscal years 2025 through 2034 and must be included in congressional 302(a) committee allocations and statutory budget enforcement caps.provisional
  • Social Security AdministrationUnder Sections 1201(c) and 4003, discretionary administrative operating expenses for the Social Security Administration are subjected to annual spending limits from fiscal years 2025 through 2034 and must be counted against congressional appropriations allocations and spending enforcement limits.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

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  1. Sets overall federal budget targets for fiscal years 2025 through 2034, establishing annual revenue levels, total spending caps, projected deficits, and a public debt projection reaching $50.48 trillion by 2034.

    Sec. 1101provisional

  2. Directs 11 House committees to draft fast-track reconciliation legislation by May 9, 2025, requiring at least $1.5 trillion in mandatory spending cuts (chiefly from healthcare, education, and agriculture) while permitting up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts or deficit increases from Ways and Means and $300 billion in defense and security spending increases.

    Sec. 2001(a)-(b)provisional

  3. Instructs the House Committee on Ways and Means to report legislation raising the statutory federal debt ceiling by $4 trillion.

    Sec. 2001(c)provisional

  4. Directs 10 Senate committees to report fast-track reconciliation bills by May 9, 2025, allowing up to $1.5 trillion in deficit increases or tax cuts through the Finance Committee and $346 billion in defense, border, and judiciary increases, while requiring at least $4 billion in mandatory spending cuts.

    Sec. 2002(a)provisional

  5. Instructs the Senate Committee on Finance to report legislation increasing the federal statutory debt limit by up to $5 trillion by May 16, 2025.

    Sec. 2002(b)provisional

  6. Creates Senate reserve funds allowing budget allocations to be adjusted for legislation that cuts federal regulations, extends 2017 tax cuts, protects Medicare and Medicaid, or reduces spending by over $2 trillion without touching Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits, provided the measures do not increase the net deficit.

    Sec. 3002–3005provisional

  7. Automatically lowers the House Ways and Means Committee's $4.5 trillion reconciliation allowance dollar-for-dollar if other House committees fail to deliver at least $2 trillion in net mandatory spending cuts.

    Sec. 4001provisional

  8. Establishes 10-year funding levels across 20 major government categories, including national defense, healthcare, Medicare, income assistance, and veterans' benefits.

    Sec. 1102provisional

  9. Sets Senate-specific budget targets for Social Security trust fund revenues, benefit payouts, and administrative costs through fiscal year 2034.

    Sec. 1201provisional

  10. Sets Senate budget limits on discretionary administrative spending for the Postal Service for each year from fiscal year 2025 through 2034.

    Sec. 1202provisional

  11. Allows the House and Senate Budget Committee chairs to adjust spending and revenue caps to accommodate reconciliation legislation that meets the deficit targets, and waives specific Senate budget points of order against those bills.

    Sec. 3001provisional

  12. Requires congressional appropriations allocations and enforcement limits to include discretionary administrative operating expenses for the Social Security Administration and the Postal Service.

    Sec. 4003provisional

  13. Establishes official House policy statements favoring broad federal deregulation (including enacting the REINS Act), at least $2 trillion in mandatory spending cuts, domestic energy expansion, and tax reductions.

    Sec. 5001–5003provisional

  1. Sets overall federal budget targets for fiscal years 2025 through 2034, establishing annual revenue levels, total spending caps, projected deficits, and a public debt projection reaching $50.48 trillion by 2034.

    Sec. 1101provisional

  2. Directs 11 House committees to draft fast-track reconciliation legislation by May 9, 2025, requiring at least $1.5 trillion in mandatory spending cuts (chiefly from healthcare, education, and agriculture) while permitting up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts or deficit increases from Ways and Means and $300 billion in defense and security spending increases.

    Sec. 2001(a)-(b)provisional

  3. Instructs the House Committee on Ways and Means to report legislation raising the statutory federal debt ceiling by $4 trillion.

    Sec. 2001(c)provisional

  4. Directs 10 Senate committees to report fast-track reconciliation bills by May 9, 2025, allowing up to $1.5 trillion in deficit increases or tax cuts through the Finance Committee and $346 billion in defense, border, and judiciary increases, while requiring at least $4 billion in mandatory spending cuts.

    Sec. 2002(a)provisional

  5. Instructs the Senate Committee on Finance to report legislation increasing the federal statutory debt limit by up to $5 trillion by May 16, 2025.

    Sec. 2002(b)provisional

  6. Creates Senate reserve funds allowing budget allocations to be adjusted for legislation that cuts federal regulations, extends 2017 tax cuts, protects Medicare and Medicaid, or reduces spending by over $2 trillion without touching Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits, provided the measures do not increase the net deficit.

    Sec. 3002–3005provisional

  7. Automatically lowers the House Ways and Means Committee's $4.5 trillion reconciliation allowance dollar-for-dollar if other House committees fail to deliver at least $2 trillion in net mandatory spending cuts.

    Sec. 4001provisional

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The record

How members voted on H.Con.Res. 14.

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  • House · Apr 10, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed

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  • Senate · Apr 5, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 14 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to

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  • Senate · Apr 3, 2025 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Proceed H.Con.Res. 14 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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  • House · Feb 25, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. May 20, 2025Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 10, 2025On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 100). (text: 4/9/2025 CR H1533-1540)
  4. Apr 10, 2025Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 100).
  5. Apr 10, 2025Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H. Con. Res. 14. (consideration: CR H1579-1580)
  6. Apr 9, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. Con. Res. 14 would be postponed.
  7. Apr 9, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Apr 9, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 313, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14.
  9. Apr 9, 2025Mr. Arrington moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14.
  10. Apr 9, 2025Mr. Arrington moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1533-1550)
  11. Apr 9, 2025Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 313, Mr. Arrington called up the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14.
  12. Apr 7, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Apr 5, 2025Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 191.
  14. Apr 5, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 191.
  15. Apr 4, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2275-2360)
  16. Apr 3, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2159-2168)
  17. Apr 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 169.
  18. Apr 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2159)
  19. Apr 2, 2025Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 38.
  20. Feb 25, 2025On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 215 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H818-823)
  21. Feb 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 215 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H818-823)
  22. Feb 25, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H824-825)
  23. Feb 25, 2025Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H. Con. Res. 14.
  24. Feb 25, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further consideration on H. Con. Res. 14 is postponed.
  25. Feb 25, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  26. Feb 25, 2025The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 14.
  27. Feb 25, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with three hours of general debate on H. Con. Res. 14.
  28. Feb 25, 2025The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  29. Feb 25, 2025House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 161 and Rule XVIII.
  30. Feb 25, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours.
  31. Feb 25, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H791-823)
  32. Feb 25, 2025Rule H. Res. 161 passed House.
  33. Feb 18, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
  34. Feb 18, 2025The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-4, by Mr. Arrington.
  1. May 20, 2025Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 10, 2025On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 100). (text: 4/9/2025 CR H1533-1540)
  4. Apr 10, 2025Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 100).
  5. Apr 9, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Apr 9, 2025Mr. Arrington moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1533-1550)
  7. Apr 5, 2025Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 191.
  8. Apr 5, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 191.
  9. Apr 3, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 169.
  10. Feb 25, 2025On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 215 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H818-823)
  11. Feb 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 215 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H818-823)
  12. Feb 25, 2025Rule H. Res. 161 passed House.
  13. Feb 18, 2025The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-4, by Mr. Arrington.

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Civic Herald. “Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. (H.Con.Res. 14, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hconres-14. Congress.gov record as of Jul 23, 2026.

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