Rand Paul (R-KY)
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.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
A concurrent resolution is how the Senate and the House 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 2027 and establishes appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. It outlines targets for federal revenues, budget authority, outlays, deficits, and public debt over this timeframe. Additionally, the legislation provides recommended levels for major functional categories like national defense, agriculture, and health. It details specific Senate enforcement rules for Social Security and Postal Service administrative expenses. Finally, the measure outlines procedures for House and Senate budget committee adjustments regarding emergencies, disaster relief, and other specific programs.
Yes· 3 of 15
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
Section 2007(a) authorizes budgetary adjustments for discretionary appropriations designated for disaster relief under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Section 2007(b) permits budgetary adjustments for wildfire suppression operations within the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to protect natural resources.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
Section 1102 allocates substantial new budget authority and outlays for national defense functional categories.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
Section 1101(5) projects continued growth in the public debt over the next decade, reaching over $47 trillion by fiscal year 2036.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Disaster Relief Adjustments: Under Section 2007(a), the chair of the House Budget Committee may adjust budgetary levels for bills providing discretionary appropriations designated for disaster relief under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This allows for funding to address unexpected disasters affecting individuals and communities.
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Wildfire Suppression Funding: Section 2007(b) permits budgetary adjustments for discretionary appropriations specified for wildfire suppression operations within the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior, up to $2,950,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. This helps protect people, property, and natural resources from severe wildfire threats.
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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control: Section 2007(c) allows adjustments up to $658,000,000 for discretionary appropriations dedicated to the health care fraud and abuse control program at the Department of Health and Human Services. This provision supports efforts to protect public healthcare programs from financial fraud.
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Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments: Section 2007(e) allows budget adjustments up to $400,000,000 for grants to States under section 306 of the Social Security Act to assist regular unemployment compensation claimants, particularly those likely to exhaust their benefits. This provision directly aids individuals seeking reemployment.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Public Debt Growth: Under Section 1101(5), the appropriate levels of the public debt are projected to rise significantly, starting at $40,969,310,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and reaching $47,149,557,000,000 by fiscal year 2036. This continuous increase in the national debt places a long-term financial burden on the United States and its 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? — Section 1102 and Section 2007 provide dedicated budgetary allocations and wildfire suppression funding that benefit rural agricultural areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Section 2007(e) funds reemployment services and eligibility assessments to assist unemployment compensation claimants, particularly those likely to exhaust benefits. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Section 2007(d) authorizes additional budget authority for continuing disability reviews and SSI redeterminations. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Section 2007(b) authorizes funding adjustments for wildfire suppression operations to protect rural populations and property. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Section 2007(d) provides funding for continuing disability reviews and SSI redeterminations, supporting the integrity of programs relied upon by seniors and individuals with disabilities. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Section 1102 includes dedicated functional category funding and allocations for veterans benefits and services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Section 2007(a) authorizes budgetary adjustments for discretionary appropriations designated for disaster relief under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Section 2007(b) permits budgetary adjustments for wildfire suppression operations within the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to protect natural resources. Does this invest in rural communities? — Section 2007(b) funds wildfire suppression operations that directly support rural communities and forest management.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Section 2001 and other provisions require detailed reporting and publication of budget allocations and enforcement filings in the Congressional Record. Does this give the federal government more power? — The concurrent resolution establishes binding congressional budget aggregates and enforcement procedures across both chambers of Congress.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — Section 1102 allocates substantial new budget authority and outlays for national defense functional categories.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — Section 2007(c) permits budget adjustments for health care fraud and abuse control programs to protect public healthcare resources.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Section 2007(e) provides funding adjustments for reemployment services and eligibility assessments to assist unemployment claimants in returning to work. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Section 1101(5) projects continued growth in the public debt over the next decade, reaching over $47 trillion by fiscal year 2036.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Section 2007(a) allows the House Budget Committee chair to adjust budgetary levels for disaster relief to address unexpected emergencies affecting individuals and communities.
- 9/22/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S4862-4867)
- Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SCONRES-38: 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.
- 119-SCONRES-39: 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.