Senate adopts the budget resolution for fiscal 2026
On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 33
APR 23, 2026 · 3:22 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 2 Republicans who crossed. Exactly the 50 needed, with none to spare.
A simple or concurrent resolution is not a law. It is never sent to the President and does not bind agencies or the public. It can still set a chamber's own rules or, for a budget resolution, Congress's internal spending and revenue limits.
ABOUT SENSE-OF-CONGRESS / SENSE-OF-THE-HOUSE / SENSE-OF-THE-SENATE →A simple or concurrent resolution is not a law. It is never sent to the President and does not bind agencies or the public. It can still set a chamber's own rules or, for a budget resolution, Congress's internal spending and revenue limits.
ABOUT SENSE-OF-CONGRESS / SENSE-OF-THE-HOUSE / SENSE-OF-THE-SENATE →What the Senate was voting on
The Senate voted on whether to adopt S.Con.Res. 33, a concurrent resolution setting the federal budget framework for fiscal years 2026 through 2035 and providing instructions for reconciliation legislation. It passed with exactly the 50 votes needed. As a concurrent resolution, it sets Congress’s internal budget framework; it does not become law.
Adopt S.Con.Res. 33, setting Congress’s budget framework and directing reconciliation recommendations.
Reject S.Con.Res. 33 and leave it unadopted.
Sets federal budget targets through 2035 and gives committees a path to propose deficit-increasing homeland security and judiciary legislation.
Agreed to by both chambers on April 29, 2026. Concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
50 is a majority of the 98 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
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- On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
Party line, with 2 Republicans crossing2 Republicans crossed. It passed.
Every vote on S.Con.Res. 33, in both chambersPassed the Senate. Passed the House.
CHAMBER CONTRASTThe Senate agreed to it 50–48 on April 23. The House agreed to it 215–211 on April 29.
- APR 21Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
- APR 21#87Motion to proceedAGREED TO52–46
- APR 23#105THIS VOTEOn adoptionPASSED50–48Exactly the 50 needed.
Coverage of this vote and its bill9 stories from 8 outlets
- Raw StoryLEFTGOP lawmakers blast Mike Johnson over new 'delay game' because he doesn't 'have the votes'
- WPRCENTERWisconsin US Sen. Tammy Baldwin says Republican tactic to fund DHS leaves agents without guardrails
- pjmedia.comRIGHTMarkwayne Mullin Rips Chuck Schumer a New ICE Hole
- Portland Press HeraldCENTERSusan Collins backs Republican plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol
- Raw StoryLEFTJim Jordan among three top House Republicans to defy Trump — and threaten president's plan
- Raw StoryLEFTJim Jordan among three top House Republicans to defy Trump — and threaten president's plan
- TwincitiesCENTERSenate passes budget plan for ICE, Border Patrol in bid to reopen DHS
- TwincitiesCENTERSenate passes budget plan for ICE, Border Patrol in bid to reopen DHS
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
