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Proposed Federal Budget for 2026–2035

Original title: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

September 15, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution sets the framework for all federal spending and revenue collection through 2035, directly influencing the national debt, government service funding, and the overall fiscal path of the United States.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are subject to the new budget authority limits and enforcement mechanisms defined in the resolution.

Taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by the overall federal revenue targets and the fiscal path set for the national debt.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 15, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This resolution outlines the proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2026 and sets financial targets for the following nine years. It establishes specific spending, revenue, and debt levels for government functions, including national defense and international affairs.

Key Facts

The resolution sets federal revenue targets starting at $3.75 trillion in 2026, rising to $5.6 trillion by 2035.
Total new budget authority is proposed at $5.38 trillion for 2026, decreasing to $5.19 trillion by 2035.
The projected federal deficit is set at $1.53 trillion for 2026, with the resolution aiming for a surplus by 2030.
Public debt is projected to reach $39.02 trillion in 2026, peaking near $41.4 trillion in 2029 before declining to $40.15 trillion by 2035.
National Defense spending authority is set to increase from $913.26 billion in 2026 to $1.12 trillion by 2035.
International Affairs spending authority is set at $64.27 billion for 2026.
The bill establishes a 'Deficit reduction fund' for efficiencies and consolidations.
The bill creates a reserve fund specifically for health savings accounts.
New rules are introduced for points of order, emergency legislation, and duplication checks by the Congressional Budget Office.
The resolution prohibits preemptive waivers for budget enforcement.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change my taxes?

The resolution sets aggregate revenue levels but does not explicitly detail changes to individual tax rates or codes.

What is the goal of this budget?

The resolution aims to set budgetary levels for federal revenue, spending, and debt, with a stated goal of moving from a deficit to a surplus by 2030.

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Voting Record

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Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (98)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Projected Deficit-to-Surplus Transition

The budget explicitly projects a transition from a $1.5 trillion deficit in 2026 to a surplus by 2030.

United States Government

Connected Entities

personMr. Paul“Senator who submitted the resolution.”Map →

organizationCongressional Budget Office“Responsible for duplication determinations.”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on the Budget“The committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance95
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Controversy80
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz60
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