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.
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.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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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.
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P
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
David Schweikert
RRepublican
Co
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Dusty Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Houchin
RRepublican
Co
Jared F. Golden
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Costa
DDemocratic
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