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The House narrowly voted 216-214 to approve the final version of the 10-year federal budget plan after accepting changes made by the Senate. This resolution sets spending and tax goals for the government through 2034.
This vote was on H.Con.Res. 14, a concurrent resolution that serves as the government's financial blueprint for the next decade. It establishes targets for how much the government should spend on areas like defense and social programs, and how much it should collect in taxes. Notably, the plan aims to reduce federal spending by over $2 trillion and reduce revenues by $150 billion annually over ten years. The House was voting on whether to "concur" (agree) with changes the Senate made to the original House version. In the lawmaking process, both chambers must agree on the exact same wording for a measure to be finalized. Because this is a budget resolution, it is a "concurrent resolution"—a plan agreed upon by both the House and Senate that does not require the President's signature and does not have the force of law itself, but it binds Congress to specific financial rules for future bills. The measure passed by the narrowest possible margin, 216 to 214, meeting the exact number of votes required for a majority. Both parties were internally divided, with roughly half of each caucus voting for and half voting against the plan. This approval completes the budget process for this resolution, allowing Congress to move forward with specific "reconciliation" bills that can change tax and spending laws using a fast-track process in the Senate.
This is the final step for the resolution; the House and Senate have now agreed on the same text. Next, congressional committees will begin drafting the actual spending and tax bills required to meet the goals set in this blueprint.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This vote sets the stage for major shifts in federal fiscal policy, including significant long-term spending cuts and tax changes that would otherwise be difficult to pass.
Who’s affected. Federal Agencies: Will face new spending limits and targets based on the $2 trillion reduction goal established in this blueprint. · Taxpayers: May see future tax legislation aimed at reaching the resolution's $150 billion annual revenue reduction target. · Recipients of Federal Programs: Programs such as Social Security and Medicare are often central to budget reconciliation discussions triggered by this resolution.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was split nearly in half, with 111 supporting and 101 opposing the final budget framework.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was also split, with 106 voting in favor and 110 voting against the plan.
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
Apr 10, 2025
The House narrowly voted 216-214 to approve the final version of the 10-year federal budget plan after accepting changes made by the Senate.
This resolution sets spending and tax goals for the government through 2034.
This was a vote to agree with the Senate's version of the budget plan so that both chambers are in total agreement. Because it is a concurrent resolution rather than a bill, it does not go to the President to be signed into law; instead, it serves as an internal rulebook for how Congress will handle money.
This is the final step for the resolution; the House and Senate have now agreed on the same text. Next, congressional committees will begin drafting the actual spending and tax bills required to meet the goals set in this blueprint.
This vote sets the stage for major shifts in federal fiscal policy, including significant long-term spending cuts and tax changes that would otherwise be difficult to pass.
Both parties were deeply divided, with the measure passing through a rare bipartisan coalition of supporters that barely outnumbered a bipartisan coalition of opponents.
The Democratic caucus was split nearly in half, with 111 supporting and 101 opposing the final budget framework.
The Republican caucus was also split, with 106 voting in favor and 110 voting against the plan.
The lone independent member voted in favor of the motion.