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S.Con.Res. 95 (108th)

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

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Introduced

5 March 2004

Last action

20 May 2004 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Energy · Taxation · Education · Budget

Summary

Sets forth the congressional budget for the Federal Government for FY 2005, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2006 through 2009. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY 2005 through 2009, with respect to: (1) Federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security and specified major functional categories for FY 2005 through 2009. Sets forth reconciliation instructions for the Senate Committee on Finance. Provides for certain reserve funds for health insurance for the uninsured, higher education, and energy legislation. Provides for adjustments with respect to discretionary spending for: (1) surface transportation; (2) supplemental appropriations for Iraq and related activities; and (3) wildland fire suppression Prohibits Senate legislation that would require advanced appropriations, with a specified exception. Amends H.Con.Res. 95 (108th Congress, 1st Session) to provide that, in the absence of an extension of the discretionary spending limits and PAYGO requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), any new budget authority, outlays, and receipts resulting from any provision designated as an emergency requirement shall count (currently, shall not count) for purposes of Senate discretionary spending limits and PAYGO requirements of H.Con.Res. 95. Declares that new budget authority, outlays, and receipts resulting from any provision designated as an emergency requirement shall not count for the purposes of any concurrent resolution on the budget. Establishes specified discretionary spending limits in the Senate. Adopts scoring rules for Pell Grant Awards and the Project Bioshield. Declares the sense of the Senate on: (1) budget process reform; (2) budget process reform with regard to the creation of bipartisan commissions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse and to promote spending efficiency; (3) the relationship between annual deficit spending and increases in debt service costs; (4) the costs of the medicare prescription drug program; (5) pay parity; (6) returning stability to payments under medicare physician fee schedule; (7) the use of Federal funds to support American companies and American workers; (8) closing the "tax gap"; and (9) drug comparativeness studies.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2004

    Reported

    Committee on the Budget ordered to be reported an original measure.

    Source: Committee

  2. 5 March 2004

    Reported

    Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Nickles under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/04/2004. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  3. 5 March 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 5 March 2004

    Reported

    Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Nickles under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/04/2004. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 8 March 2004

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2256-2294, S2375)

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 March 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2377-2403, S2404-2430)

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 March 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2465-2537)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 March 2004

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2591-2641, S2643-2650, CR 3/12/2004 S2651-2699)

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 March 2004

    Vote

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 58. (text as passed Senate: CR 3/24/2004 S3101-3110)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 March 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 58.(text as passed Senate: CR 3/24/2004 S3101-3110)

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 March 2004

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 March 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 March 2004

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 March 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 March 2004

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1602-1611)

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 March 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1602-1611)

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 March 2004

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H. Con. Res. 393. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 March 2004

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1602-1611)

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 March 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Nussle asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 March 2004

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 March 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the Senate concurrent resolution and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nussle, Portman, and Spratt.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 30 March 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 30 March 2004

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 30 March 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 30 March 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Thompson of California motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the pay-as-you-go enforcement provisions within the scope of the conference regarding direct spending increases and tax cuts in the House and Senate. In complying with this instruction, such managers shall be instructed to recede to the Senate on the provisions contained in section 408 of the Senate concurrent resolution (relating to pay-as-you-go point of order regarding all legislation increasing the deficit as a result of spending increases and tax cuts).

    Source: Floor

  27. 30 March 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thompson (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 30 March 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Nussle asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 31 March 2004

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to House amendment, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Nickles; Domenici; Grassley; Gregg; Conrad; Hollings; Sarbanes. (consideration: CR S3393-3407; text as Senate disagreed to House amendment: CR S3393-3397)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 31 March 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 31 March 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 5 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Moore moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2585-2593, H2598-2599)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 5 May 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 5 May 2004

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 215 (Roll no. 145).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 5 May 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Moore motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 95. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the pay-as-you-go enforcement provisions within the scope of the conference regarding direct spending increases and tax cuts in the House and Senate by receding to the Senate on the provisions contained in section 408 of the Senate concurrent resolution (relating to the pay-as-you-go point of order regarding all legislation increasing the deficit a a result of direct spending increases and tax cuts).

    Source: Floor

  36. 5 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 11 May 2004

    Floor

    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Pomeroy notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 95.

    Source: Floor

  38. 12 May 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Pomeroy motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 95.

    Source: Floor

  39. 12 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Pomeroy moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2876-2882)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 13 May 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 13 May 2004

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 211 (Roll no. 171). (consideration: CR H2949-2950)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 17 May 2004

    Floor

    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Stenholm notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 95.

    Source: Floor

  43. 18 May 2004

    Floor

    NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Price of North Carolina notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on S. Con. Res. 95.

    Source: Floor

  44. 18 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stenholm moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H3162-3168; text: CR H3162)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 19 May 2004

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 213 (Roll no. 198).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 19 May 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 19 May 2004

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 213 (Roll no. 198).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 19 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3369)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 19 May 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95.

    Source: Floor

  50. 19 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Nussle brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-498 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 649. (consideration: CR H3358-3369)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 19 May 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 649 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  52. 19 May 2004

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 19 May 2004

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 19 May 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 649 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. Con. Res. 95 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption in the House of the conference report to accompany Senate Concurrrent Resolution 95, and until a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2005 has been adopted by the Congress the provisions of the conference report and its joint explanatory statement shall have force and effect in the House and for purposes for title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the conference report shall be considered adopted by the Congress. Nothing in this section may be construed to engage rule XXVII.

    Source: Floor

  55. 19 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-498 filed. (text of conference report: CR 5/18/2004 H3187-3226)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 19 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-498 filed.(text of conference report: CR 5/18/2004 H3187-3226)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 20 May 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

12 March 2004 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 95 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 51 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

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  • Passed House amended

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 12 March 2004

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

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