Budget Reform Act of 2025

The Budget Reform Act of 2025 would shift the federal budget process from annual to biennial cycles, requiring the President to submit a two-year budget starting in 2027. It mandates zero-based budgeting for federal agencies, requiring them to justify all spending as if it were new with three funding alternatives for each program. The bill also requires the Congressional Budget Office to publish its models and data used in cost estimates, and changes Senate rules to require a two-thirds vote to waive budget-related points of order. These changes would affect federal agencies, congressional committees, and the overall budget process, with implementation beginning for the 2028 budget cycle.