Senatemain
Committee on the Budget
Manages the federal budget process, spending limits, and fiscal policy framework. Sets overall spending caps and revenue targets that guide all other congressional committees.
Responsibilities
01
Federal budget resolution
02
Spending caps and deficit control
03
Reconciliation instructions
04
Budget scoring and economic analysis
05
Fiscal policy coordination
06
Budget enforcement mechanisms
Recent Work
Debt Limit Crisis 2023
Negotiated spending caps in exchange for debt ceiling increase
Role: Set specific spending caps for FY2024-2025; established enforcement mechanisms through sequestration; created special procedures for expedited consideration of spending cuts
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
Set $1.59T spending limit with specific committee allocations
Role: Allocated 302(a) spending limits to appropriations subcommittees; established reconciliation instructions for tax and spending legislation; created point of order protections for budget compliance
Committee Members
20 total
I (1)
R (10)
Chuck GrassleyIA-3
Mike CrapoID-2
Mike LeeUT
