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S.Res. 654 · 119th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.

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This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate 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…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 20, 2026

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.

Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S1444)

Policy area: Economics and Public Finance · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 20, 2026

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No recorded floor vote found.