H.Res. 981 · 119th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently det…
Introduced
Jan 7, 26
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) Congress should adopt a fiscal target to reduce the federal budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product or less as soon as possible and no later than the end of FY2030; and (2) after the target is achieved, Congress should continue to pursue further deficit reduction with the goal of achieving a balanced federal budget.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 07, 2026IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  2. JAN 07, 2026IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  3. JAN 07, 2026IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. JAN 07, 2026IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JAN 07, 2026IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Rules Committee

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Referred: Jan 7, 2026

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 7, 2026

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Budget Committee

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Referred: Jan 7, 2026

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