Andy Harris (R-MD)
Emergency Border Control Resolution
A Republican resolution with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate 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 resolution sets the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and outlines budgetary levels through fiscal year 2034. It establishes specific federal revenue, spending, deficit, and debt limits for the upcoming years. The bill provides instructions for various House committees to change laws to either increase or decrease the deficit by certain amounts. It also directs the Committee on Ways and Means to increase the statutory debt limit by $4 trillion. Finally, it outlines policy statements regarding federal spending and the goal of addressing the national debt.
Yes· 3 of 18
- Scored +2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The resolution includes instructions for several committees to perform spending reconciliation to reduce the deficit.
- Scored +2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The resolution seeks to implement deficit reduction through various committee reconciliation instructions.
- Scored +1
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The resolution includes explicit policy to protect current Medicare spending.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The resolution projects a significant increase in the national debt through 2034.
- Scored -1
Is this likely to slow the rise in prices?
The projected increase in budget outlays and the expansion of the debt limit could contribute to inflationary pressures.
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The resolution projects a substantial increase in National Defense budget authority over the coming decade.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Key Programs: The policy statement in Section 301 explicitly seeks to adjust spending targets to protect current Social Security and Medicare spending, which ensures these crucial safety net programs are safeguarded while attempting to lower overall federal outlays.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increases in the National Debt Limit: Section 201(c) instructs the Committee on Ways and Means to increase the statutory debt limit by $4,000,000,000,000, which allows the federal government to borrow more money and adds to the long-term national debt burden on citizens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The resolution provides for increased budget authority in the Agriculture category. Would retired people be better off under this? — The resolution includes policy statements to protect current Social Security and Medicare spending. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The resolution provides for increased budget authority in the Agriculture category. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The resolution includes explicit policy to protect current Medicare spending. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The resolution provides for increasing budget authority in the Veterans Benefits and Services category.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The resolution seeks to implement deficit reduction through various committee reconciliation instructions. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The resolution includes instructions for several committees to perform spending reconciliation to reduce the deficit. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The resolution outlines increased funding for national defense and various infrastructure categories which could support economic activity. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The resolution does not explicitly cut taxes for small businesses, though it includes reconciliation instructions for the Committee on Ways and Means. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The resolution projects a significant increase in the national debt through 2034. Is this likely to slow the rise in prices? — The projected increase in budget outlays and the expansion of the debt limit could contribute to inflationary pressures.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The resolution projects increased budget authority for the Transportation category through 2034. Does this invest in rural communities? — The resolution provides for increased budget authority in the Agriculture category. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The resolution provides for projected increases in budget authority for the Energy functional category.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The resolution includes instructions for the Committee on Education and Workforce to perform deficit reduction, while the budget projections show growth in education-related outlays. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The resolution projects increases in budget authority for General Science, Space, and Technology through 2034.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution increases the statutory debt limit by $4 trillion, expanding federal borrowing capacity.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The resolution allocates increasing budget authority for Veterans Benefits and Services through 2034. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The resolution projects an increase in budget authority for International Affairs through 2034. Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The resolution projects a substantial increase in National Defense budget authority over the coming decade.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The resolution includes instructions to protect current Social Security spending during budget adjustments.
- 2/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
- Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Michael CloudRepublican · Texas
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas