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Budget Committee

Chairman Ron Johnson R-WI Ranking Member Jeff Merkley D-OR budget.senate.gov

Committee on the Budget

26 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

357 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 112th at 48. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Seated in the 119th Congress

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 21

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Seat	Member	Role
R-WI	Ron Johnson	Chairman
D-OR	Jeff Merkley	Ranking Member
D-CA	Alex Padilla
D-NM	Ben Ray Luján
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-OH	Bernie Moreno
D-MD	Chris Van Hollen
R-IA	Chuck Grassley
R-SC	Darline Graham
R-TX	John Cornyn
R-LA	John Kennedy
D-VA	Mark R. Warner
R-ID	Mike Crapo
R-UT	Mike Lee
D-WA	Patty Murray
R-NE	Pete Ricketts
R-FL	Rick Scott
R-KS	Roger Marshall
D-OR	Ron Wyden
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse
D-VA	Tim Kaine

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. Every Congress on file.

Newest activity first. From the 107th Congress on.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
S 1351	INFORM Act	Referred To113th	Jul 24, 2013
S 1321	A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that the President's annual budget submission to Congress list the current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases, and for other purposes.	Referred To113th	Jul 18, 2013
S 1314	A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that the President's annual budget submission to Congress list the current fiscal year spending level for each proposed program and a separate amount for any proposed spending increases, and for other purposes.	Referred To113th	Jul 17, 2013
S 1017	A bill to permit flexibility in the application of the budget sequester by Federal agencies.	Referred To113th	May 22, 2013
SCONRES 14	A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.	Referred To113th	Apr 22, 2013
S 625	Biennial Appropriations Act	Referred To113th	Mar 20, 2013
SCONRES 8	An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.	Reported Original Measure113th	Mar 15, 2013
S 581	A bill to amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes.	Referred To113th	Mar 14, 2013

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. Every Congress on file.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the reality of Social Security.Dirksen Senate Office Building 608	Scheduled	Nov 18, 2026
Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the reality of Medicaid.Dirksen Senate Office Building 608	Scheduled	Aug 4, 2026
Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Dirksen Senate Office Building 6081 document	Scheduled	Jul 22, 2026

Open Hearing	Hearings to examine the nomination of Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Dirksen Senate Office Building 6081 document	Scheduled	Jun 16, 2026

Open Business Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.Con.Res.33, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.Dirksen Senate Office Building 6081 document	Scheduled	May 20, 2026

Meeting	Hearings to examine the President's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal.Dirksen Senate Office Building 608	Scheduled	Apr 16, 2026
Meeting	Hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a discussion on the facts and the path forward.Dirksen Senate Office Building 608	Scheduled	Mar 25, 2026
Meeting	Hearings to examine sanctuary cities, focusing on law and order.Dirksen Senate Office Building 608	Scheduled	Mar 10, 2026

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. Every Congress on file.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 119-326	Sanctuary Cities: the Cost of Undermining Law and Order1,158 pagesOn H.R. 1 5 witnesses The Honorable Chad Wolf, Former Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2019-2020), and Homeland Security and Immigration Chair, America First Policy Institute The Honorable Michael L. Chapman, Sheriff of Loudoun County, Virginia Ms. Jessica M. Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies, Center for Immigration Studies Mr. David J. Bier, The Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy, Cato Institute Mr. Brendan Duke, Senior Director, Federal Budget Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Mar 10, 2026
S. Hrg. 119-30	The Nomination of the Honorable Dan Bishop, of North Carolina, to Be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and BudgetHeld Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 12, 2025 · 94 pages 1 witness The Honorable Dan Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget	Mar 5, 2025
S. Hrg. 119-4	The Nomination of the Honorable Russell T. Vought, of Virginia, to Be Director of the Office of Management and BudgetHeld Jan 22, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025 · 304 pages 1 witness The Honorable Russell T. Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget	Jan 22, 2025
S. Hrg. 118-533	The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis Is Here--And Getting Worse171 pages 3 witnesses Dr. Benjamin Keys, Professor of Real Estate and Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Mr. Ernest Shaghalian Jr., CPCU, AAI, Independent Insurance Agent, Butler & Messier Inc. Insurance, Pawtucket, RI Dr. Robert Hartwig, Clinical Associate Professor of Finance, Darla Moor School of Business, University of South Carolina	Dec 18, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-423	The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks from Housing Unaffordability102 pages 5 witnesses The Honorable Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker, Rhode Island House of Representatives Mr. Paul E. Williams, Founder and Executive Director, Center for Public Enterprise Ms. Greta Harris, President and CEO, Better Housing Coalition Mr. Ed Pinto, Senior Fellow and Co-Director, AEI Housing Center Mr. Jack Salmon, Director of Policy Research, Philanthropy Roundtable	Sep 25, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-422	Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security127 pagesOn S. 597 5 witnesses The Honorable Martin O'Malley, Commissioner, Social Security Administration Ms. Rebecca D. Vallas, Chief Executive Officer, National Academy of Social Insurance Mr. Roger Boudreau, President, Rhode Island AFT/Retirees, Local #8037R Dr. Molly Dahl, Long-Term Analysis Unit Chief, Congressional Budget Office Mr. Shai Akabas, Executive Director, Economic Policy Program, Bipartisan Policy Center	Sep 11, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-388	Charging Ahead: the Future of Electric Vehicles273 pages 5 witnesses Dr. Jesse Jenkins, Assistant Professor and Macro-Scale Energy, Systems Engineer, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and the Andlinger Center for Energy and Environment, Princeton University Ms. Britta Gross, Director of Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute Ms. Maureen Hinman, Co-Founder and Chairwoman, Silverado Policy Accelerator Mr. Dave Schwietert, Chief Government Affairs and Policy Officer, Alliance for Automotive Innovation Mr. Jeff Davis, Senior Fellow, Eno Center for Transportation	Jul 31, 2024
S. Hrg. 118-387	Examining Cbo's Updated 2024-2034 Budget and Economic Outlook76 pages 1 witness The Honorable Phillip Swagel, Ph.D., Director, Congressional Budget Office	Jul 9, 2024

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. Every Congress on file.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 119-151	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES of the COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES SENATE during the ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS pursuant to Paragraph 8(b) of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate	Sep 23, 2026
S. Rept. 118-168	The Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) ActOn S. 1274	Apr 10, 2024
S. Rept. 118-99	REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES SENATE DURING THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS PURSUANT TO Paragraph 8(b) of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate	Sep 20, 2023
S. Rept. 116-325	The Bipartisan Congressional Budget Reform ActOn S. 2765	Dec 15, 2020
S. Rept. 114-87	A Bill to Curtail the Use of Changes in Mandatory Programs Affecting the Crime Victims Fund to Inflate SpendingOn S. 1495	Jul 21, 2015
S. Rept. 114-31	Review of Legislative Activity During the 113th Congress	Apr 14, 2015
S. Rept. 109-283	The Stop Over Spending Act of 2006On S. 3521	Jul 14, 2006
S. Rept. 107-141	Concurrent Resolution on the Budget Fy 2003On S.Con.Res. 100	Apr 11, 2002

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. Every Congress on file.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN937-2	Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice James Bishop.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Aug 7, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.	Apr 27, 2026
PN12-3	James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Nani A. Coloretti, resigned.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Mar 26, 2025Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 145.	Jan 20, 2025
PN11-22	Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Feb 6, 2025Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 38.	Jan 20, 2025
PN1437	Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Russell Vought.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Mar 15, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 80.	Dec 2, 2021
PN1436	Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Shalanda D. Young.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Mar 29, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 113.	Dec 2, 2021
PN79-13	Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Derek Kan.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Mar 23, 2021Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 129.	Jan 20, 2021
PN78-19	Neera Tanden, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Executive Office of the President	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Jan 20, 2021
PN1937	Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Russell Vought.Executive Office of the President	Confirmed Jul 30, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 21. Record Vote Number: 152.	Jun 2, 2020

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. Every Congress on file.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-4080	A communication from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on discretionary appropriations legislation relative to sec. 251(a)(7) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the Committee on the Budget.Executive communication	Apr 17, 2024
EC-3962	A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Report to the Congress on the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 251A Sequestration for Fiscal Year 2025"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Apr 9, 2024
EC-3961	A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Sequestration Update Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2025"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Apr 9, 2024
EC-3960	A communication from the President of the United States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the designation as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 pursuant to section 251 (b) (2) (A) of the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts received during adjournment of the Senate on March 25, 2024; to the Committee on the Budget.Executive communication	Apr 8, 2024
PM-44	A message from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2025; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986; to the Committees on Appropriations; and the Budget.Presidential message	Mar 19, 2024
PM-42	A message from the President of the United States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the designation as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 pursuant to section 251 (b) (2) (A) of the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts received during adjournment of the Senate on March 9, 2024; to the Committee on the Budget.Presidential message	Mar 11, 2024
PM-24	A message from the President of the United States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the designation as emergency requirements all funding (including the transfer and repurposing of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act pursuant to section 251 (b) (2) (A) of the of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts received during adjournment of the Senate on September 30, 2023; to the Committee on the Budget.Presidential message	Oct 3, 2023
EC-2200	A communication from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "OMB Sequestration Update Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2024"; to the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Finance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select Committee on Intelligence; Joint Committee on Taxation; the Judiciary; Rules and Administration; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans' Affairs.Executive communication	Sep 20, 2023

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. Every Congress on file.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 118-28	TAX EXPENDITURES - Compendium of Background Material on Individual Provisions	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 118-25	VIEWS AND ESTIMATES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET PURSUANT TO SECTION 301(d) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 TOGETHER WITH SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES SENATE Sheldon Whitehouse, Chairman	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 118-16	VIEWS AND ESTIMATES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 AS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET PURSUANT TO SECTION 301(D) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 TOGETHER WITH SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES SENATE Sheldon Whitehouse, Chairman	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-24	TAX EXPENDITURES Compendium of Background Material on Individual Provisions	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-23	The Congressional Budget Process	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-22	Views and Estimates with Respect to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 as Submitted to the Committee on the Budget Pursuant to Section 301(D) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 117-16	Concurrent Resolution on the Budget Fiscal Year 2022On S.Con.Res. 14	PDF · Text
S. Prt. 116-53	TAX EXPENDITURES Compendium of Background Material on Individual Provisions	PDF · Text

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	22	26	3	2	1	13	3	3	18	0
118th2023–2024	21	27	2	0	2	42	44	0	17	3
117th2021–2022	22	28	1	0	0	18	16	4	7	4
116th2019–2020	21	32	4	1	1	12	6	2	39	2
115th2017–2018	25	29	3	0	0	—	5	2	48	3
114th2015–2016	22	35	3	0	2	—	5	0	31	2
113th2013–2014	22	46	3	0	0	—	8	3	18	2
112th2011–2012	24	48	1	0	0	—	5	1	11	1
111th2009–2010	26	28	3	0	0	—	11	2	4	4
110th2007–2008	23	14	3	0	0	—	7	1	3	2
109th2005–2006	23	16	5	1	1	—	8	2	6	1
108th2003–2004	23	9	3	0	0	—	3	0	11	1
107th2001–2002	23	19	4	0	1	—	4	0	47	0

Membership changes 20

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled, newest first, each with the official record.

Date	Member	Change	Record
Jul 21, 2026	Darline Graham R-SC	Joined	S.Res. 810
Jul 21, 2026	Ron Johnson R-WI	Became Chair	S.Res. 810
Jun 24, 2026	Lindsey Graham R-SC	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jan 9, 2018	Tom Cotton R-AR	Joined	S.Res. 369
Dec 21, 2017	Luther Strange R-AL	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Feb 9, 2017	Luther Strange R-AL	Joined	S.Res. 57
Feb 8, 2017	Jeff Sessions R-AL	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jan 8, 2015	Michael B. Enzi R-WY	Became Chair	S.Res. 23
May 3, 2011	John Ensign R-NV	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Nov 15, 2010	Joe Manchin III D-WV	Joined	S.Res. 674
Sep 29, 2010	Carte Patrick Goodwin D-WV	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jul 22, 2010	Carte Patrick Goodwin D-WV	Joined	S.Res. 594
Jun 24, 2010	Robert C. Byrd D-WV	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Mar 9, 2010	Robert Menendez D-NJ	Left the committee	S.Res. 450
Mar 9, 2010	Mark Begich D-AK	Joined	S.Res. 450
Jan 18, 2006	Robert Menendez D-NJ	Joined	S.Res. 348
Dec 21, 2005	Jon S. Corzine D-NJ	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Nov 19, 2002	Phil Gramm R-TX	Left Congress	Last recorded vote
Jul 10, 2001	Kent Conrad D-ND	Became Chair	Congressional Record, S7417
Jul 10, 2001	Jon S. Corzine D-NJ	Joined	Congressional Record, S7417

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