United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 981 (119th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
Introduced
7 January 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) Congress should adopt a fiscal target to reduce the federal budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product or less as soon as possible and no later than the end of FY2030; and (2) after the target is achieved, Congress should continue to pursue further deficit reduction with the goal of achieving a balanced federal budget.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2026
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 2026
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/981
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hres/981