Motion Rejected in the Senate on April 23, 2026 · 47 Yea, 51 Nay, 2 Not Voting
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956)
In plain English: This resolution outlines the government's spending and revenue plans for fiscal year 2026 and the following nine years. It also directs specific committees to propose legislation that could increase the deficit by up to $70 billion over that period.
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2027-FY2035, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit. The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2026-FY2035 for federal revenues,new budget authority,budget outlays,deficits,public debt,debt held by the public, andthe major functional categories of spending.It also recommends levels and amounts for Social …