United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 85 (111th)
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Introduced
27 March 2009
Last action
2 April 2009 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Housing, Energy, Taxation, Education, Budget
Source updated
5 December 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Housing · Energy · Taxation · Education · Budget
Summary
Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2010, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2009, and FY2011-FY2014. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2009-FY2014 with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority and outlays for specified major functional categories for FY2009-FY2014. Sets forth reconciliation instructions for the Committees on: (1) Energy and Commerce; (2) Ways and Means; and (3) Education and Labor. Creates certain deficit-neutral reserve funds, subject to specified conditions, for legislation concerning: (1) health care reform; (2) college access, affordability, and completion; (3) an increase in energy independence; (4) America's veterans and servicemembers; (5) certain tax relief; (6) a 9/11 health program; (7) child nutrition; (8) structural unemployment insurance reforms; (9) child support; (10) the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; (11) home visiting for certain individuals and families; and (12) a low-income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) trigger. Creates a reserve fund, subject to specified conditions, for legislation concerning reauthorization of surface transportation programs. Creates a current policy reserve fund, subject to specified conditions, for legislation concerning: (1) Medicare improvements; (2) middle-class tax relief; (3) Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) reform; and (4) the Estate and Gift Tax. Prescribes adjustments for direct spending and revenues to maintain such current policy reserves, only if certain conditions and pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) requirements are met. Authorizes adjustments for the LIHEAP program, and prescribes other adjustments for the deposit insurance guarantee commitment (in effect as of the enactment of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 [EESA]). Authorizes or prescribes adjustments to discretionary spending limits, budgetary aggregates, and allocations for: (1) continuing disability reviews, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) redeterminations, and SSI asset verification by the Social Security Administration (SSA); (2) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax compliance; (3) the health care fraud and abuse control program; (4) unemployment insurance improper payments reviews; and (5) a Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). States that new budget authority, outlays, and receipts resulting from adoption of legislation making appropriations for FY2009-FY2010 for overseas deployments and related activities, or appropriations for discretionary spending to meet emergency needs, shall not count for certain purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA). Prohibits House legislation that would require advance appropriations, except certain FY2011 or FY2012 programs, projects, activities, or accounts. Declares the policy of this resolution on: (1) middle-income tax relief and revenues; and (2) defense priorities. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives on: (1) veterans' and servicemembers' health care; (2) homeland security; (3) American innovation and economic competitiveness; (4) pay parity; (5) college affordability; (6) Great Lakes restoration; and (7) the importance of child support enforcement.
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Timeline
27 March 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Source: Calendars
27 March 2009
Reported
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-60, by Mr. Spratt.
Source: Committee
27 March 2009
Reported
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-60, by Mr. Spratt.
Source: Committee
27 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 85 with 4 hours of general debate. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution.
Source: Floor
1 April 2009
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
1 April 2009
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 305 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
1 April 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 85 with 4 hours of general debate. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution.
Source: Floor
1 April 2009
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 305. (consideration: CR H4370-4393)
Source: Floor
1 April 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 305 passed House.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 196 (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H4431-4437)
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 196 (Roll no. 192).(text: CR H4431-4437)
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4487)
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 85.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the remaining one hour of general debate on H. Con. Res. 85.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 85 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4415-4487)
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 April 2009
Floor
Mrs. Maloney moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 2 April 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 March 2009 · Download file
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Passed House without amendment
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 85) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
- related to ← Providing for further consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 85) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
- related to ← An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-73 to set spending levels, revenue levels, and deficit levels at lower amounts than what is projected by the CBO baseline or what is proposed in the President's budget request. The substitute provides defense funding at the President's level and for non-defense discretionary spending, the substitute provides a hard freeze to non-defense discretionary spending, plus a one percent reduction to prior year spending levels, and also assumes other savings from reductions to lower-priority spending.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-73 to provide $991 billion for non-military di scretionary spending in FY10, $469 billion above President Obama's request; provides $479 billion as sufficient defense spending level; and reduces the deficit by 58% by FY2012. Savings come from eliminating Cold War era weapons systems, targeting waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pentagon, military redeployment and military contractors out of Iraq, repeal of Bush tax cuts for those making more than $250,000 a year, crackdown on corporate welfare and reinstating a quarter-cent tax (0.25%) on all stock transactions. Spending increases include health care for all Americans, cutting poverty in half in ten years, additional economic stimulus, increased Foreign Assistance, combating global warming and establishing energy independence, providing comprehensive education, and providing health care to veterans as an entitlement.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-73 which seeks to spend $4.8 trillion less than the President's budget over 10 years; sets spending levels which are 20.7% of GDP; freezes non-defense/non- veterans spending; borrows $3.6 trillion less than the President's budget over 10 years; seeks to hold debt to 65% of GDP; and puts forward a long-term budget to bring debt under control. The substitute also seeks to permanently extend 2001 and 2003 tax relief; permanently fix the Alternative Minimum Tax; create 2.1 million more jobs than the Democrats' budget; suspend capital gains taxes through 2010; and reduce the corporate tax rate to 25% from the current 35%. The amendment also seeks to provide $5 billion over the President's budget for Defense; $540 million over the President's budget for Veterans; to save $50 billion annually for war or unmet defense needs; and provide for health and retirement security by reforming programs to ensure they provide benefits for future beneficiaries.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-73 to build upon the historic investments made by the President's budget and the Majority's budget. However, the budget builds on these investments by immediately repealing the 2001 and 2003 Bush-era tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest Americans. The budget also adds an extremely modest 0.565% surtax on adjustable gross income exceeding $500,000 for individuals ($1 million for joint filers). The budget shifts those savings and additional revenue towards Education, Health Care, Job Training, International Aid, Justice, Transportation, and Veterans, while still producing a five year deficit that is $67 billion smaller than the Majority's budget.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/85
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