S.Res. 654 has not moved since its introduction on Mar 20, 2026, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
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.
IntroducedMar 20, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 66 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Budget Committee
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance: 71 of 1,188 bills became law, 113th–118th (6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 117 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 309 words
- Latest action
- Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S1444)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.Res. 981 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]