Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.

Summary

Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Recommends levels and amounts for FY2018-FY2027 for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits (on-budget), debt subject to limit, debt held by the public, and the major functional categories of spending. Includes reconciliation instructions directing 11 specified House authorizing committees to submit deficit reduction legislation to the House Budget Committee by October 6, 2017. Sets forth budget enforcement procedures addressing: long-term direct spending; allocations for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism; changes in mandatory programs; estimates of debt service costs, credit programs, macroeconomic effects, and energy saving performance contracts; adjustments to spending levels; advance appropriations; transfers from the general fund of the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund; Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) guarantee fees; and Federal Reserve System surpluses. Establishes reserve funds for legislation relating to: the commercialization of air traffic control, investments in national infrastructure, comprehensive tax reform, or the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Sets forth policy statements on several fiscal and domestic policy issues.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2017

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.

   Source: Calendars

2. 21 July 2017

   Reported

   The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-240, by Mrs. Black.

   Source: Committee

3. 21 July 2017

   Reported

   The House Committee on the Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-240, by Mrs. Black.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 July 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 October 2017

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 553 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 71 with 4 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

   Source: Floor

6. 4 October 2017

   Floor

   House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 553 and Rule XVIII.

   Source: Floor

7. 4 October 2017

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 553 passed House.

   Source: Floor

8. 4 October 2017

   Floor

   Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 71 as unfinished business.

   Source: Floor

9. 4 October 2017

   Passed

   On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 4 October 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Ferguson moved that the Committee now rise.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 October 2017

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

12. 4 October 2017

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 553. (consideration: CR H7777-7834; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7805-7817)

    Source: Floor

13. 4 October 2017

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 71 with 4 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 October 2017

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Lamborn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 5 October 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 October 2017

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 557).

    Source: Floor

17. 5 October 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 206 (Roll no. 557).

    Source: Floor

18. 5 October 2017

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 5 October 2017

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 71.

    Source: Floor

20. 5 October 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 553, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 October 2017

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

22. 5 October 2017

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7846-7882)

    Source: Floor

23. 16 October 2017

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.

    Source: Calendars

24. 17 October 2017

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 219. (CR S6424)

    Source: Floor

25. 18 October 2017

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6492-6532)

    Source: Floor

26. 19 October 2017

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6593-6630)

    Source: Floor

27. 19 October 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 245.

    Source: Floor

28. 20 October 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

29. 24 October 2017

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 580 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 71 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment and the motion, offered by the chair of the Committee on the Budget, that the House concur in the Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

30. 25 October 2017

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 580 passed House.

    Source: Floor

31. 26 October 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 26 October 2017

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 589). (text: CR H8230-8242)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 26 October 2017

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 589).(text: CR H8230-8242)

    Source: NotUsed

34. 26 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 26 October 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 580, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 71.

    Source: Floor

36. 26 October 2017

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mrs. Black moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8230-8254)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 October 2017 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 October 2017 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 5 October 2017 · Official file
• Reported in House · 21 July 2017 · Official file

Documents

15 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment

  summary · EN · 26 October 2017

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 October 2017

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 October 2017

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 October 2017

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 October 2017

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 October 2017

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2017

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2017

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 5 October 2017

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 July 2017

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 21 July 2017

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 21 July 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 2017

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Sponsors

• Diane Black · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
• related to ← An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.