An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

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Introduced

15 March 2013

Last action

13 November 2013 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Conference held.

Summary

Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY2023 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for the Social Security Administration (SSA), including the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional categories for FY2013-FY2023. Sets forth reconciliation instructions for the Senate Committee on Finance. Authorizes certain deficit-neutral reserve funds: to replace sequestration, promote employment and job growth, assist working families and children, invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, improve federal benefit processing, promote manufacturing in the United States, improve health outcomes and lower costs for children in Medicaid, and improve federal workforce development, job training, and reemployment programs; and for early childhood education, tax relief, investment in America's infrastructure, America's servicemembers and veterans, higher education, health care, investments in our nation's counties and schools, a farm bill, investments in water infrastructure and resources, pension reform, housing finance reform, national security, overseas contingency operations, terrorism risk insurance, postal reform, government reform and efficiency, legislation to improve voter registration and the voting experience in federal elections, improving federal forest management, financial transparency, and for the minimum wage. Authorizes a certain reserve fund for tax reform. Establishes certain deficit-reduction reserve funds: (1) for government reform and efficiency, and (2) to promote corporate tax fairness. Makes it out of order to consider in the Senate any legislation that would cause the discretionary spending limits in this resolution to be exceeded, except by a supermajority waiver. Specifies such discretionary spending limits in the Senate for FY2013-FY2014. Provides for adjustments to budgetary aggregates and allocations for: designated emergency requirements, continuing disability reviews, health care fraud and abuse control, disaster relief, and adjustments for overseas contingency operations. Makes it out of order to consider in the Senate any legislation that would require advanced appropriations, other than for: (1) up to $28.852 billion in new budget authority in FY2015-FY2016 for programs, projects, activities, or accounts identified in the joint explanatory statement of managers accompanying this resolution; (2) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities accounts of the Veterans Health Administration. Authorizes adjustments in committee allocations and all other budgetary aggregates, allocations, levels, and limits contained in this resolution for sequestration or sequestration replacement purposes. Makes it out of order to consider in the Senate any appropriations legislation, amendment, motion, or conference report that includes any provision that constitutes changes in certain mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund, except by a supermajority waiver. Requires Senate committees to: (1) review programs and tax expenditures in their jurisdictions to identify waste, fraud, and abuse or duplication, and to increase the use of performance data to inform committee work; (2) review the matters for congressional consideration identified on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) High Risk list report and the annual report to reduce program duplication; and (3) make recommendations to the Senate Budget Committee to improve governmental performance in their annual views and estimates reports. Requires the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on any budget resolution in the Senate to include in its committee allocations to the Committees on Appropriations amounts for the discretionary administrative expenses of the SSA and of the Postal Service. Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), when it releases its annual Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook, to: (1) report changes in direct spending and revenue associated with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, including the net impact on deficit, both with on-budget and off-budget effects; and (2) provide an analysis of the budgetary effects of 30%, 50%, and 100% of Americans losing employer sponsored health insurance and accessing coverage through federal or state exchanges.

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Timeline

15 March 2013
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Source: Calendars
15 March 2013
Reported
Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2013. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 March 2013
Reported
Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2013. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2013
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1990-2019)
Source: Floor
21 March 2013
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2053-2141)
Source: Floor
22 March 2013
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2235-2319)
Source: Floor
23 March 2013
Vote
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 92. (text: CR 4/8/13 S2458-2478)
Source: Floor
23 March 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 92.(text: CR 4/8/13 S2458-2478)
Source: Floor
15 April 2013
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 April 2013
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 April 2013
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Passed
Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Murray; Wyden; Nelson; Stabenow; Sanders; Whitehouse; Warner; Merkley; Coons; Baldwin; Kaine; King; Sessions; Grassley; Enzi; Crapo; Graham; Portman; Toomey; Johnson WI; Ayotte; Wicker. Pursuant to the order of 10/16/2013. (consideration: CR S7531, S7560)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2013
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Ryan (WI), Cole, Price (GA), Black, Van Hollen, Clyburn, and Lowey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2013
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6626)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to a previous special order, the House insisted on its amendment and requested a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 October 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Passed
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H. Con. Res. 25. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6626-6642; text as received in House: CR H6626-6641)
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Passed
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Ryan (WI) asked unanimous consent that the House be considered to have taken from the Speakers table S. Con. Res. 8; adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H. Con. Res. 25, as adopted by the House; adopted such concurrent resolution, as amended; insisted on its amendment; and requested a conference with the Senate thereon; and during the remainder of the 113th Congress, it shall not be in order to offer a motion under clause 7(c) of rule 22 with respect to S. Con. Res. 8. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 October 2013
Floor
See also H.Con.Res. 25.
Source: Floor
17 October 2013
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 October 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 October 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

23 March 2013 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Con.Res. 8 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 50 · No 49 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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Versions

Engrossed Amendment House · 16 October 2013 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 29 March 2013 · Download file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 March 2013 · Download file

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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/8
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/sconres/8
us · 113-sconres-8 · source updated 7 April 2025