budget resolution

American  

noun

1. a resolution adopted by both houses of the U.S. Congress setting forth, reaffirming, or revising the budget for the U.S. government for a fiscal year.

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Etymology

Origin of budget resolution

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Paul once again led the charge to drop the restrictions from the budget resolution, with vocal backing from Republican Kentuckians in the House of Representatives.

From Slate

Republicans refused and, as they lacked the 60 votes needed to pass this budget resolution on their own, the government shut down.

From Slate

The advocacy group Earthjustice blasted the move, noting that such waivers were issued numerous times during the first Trump administration and that the announcement comes days after the Senate approved a budget resolution that seeks to allocate billions of taxpayer dollars toward border wall construction.

From Los Angeles Times

A long-term budget resolution passed by the House in February 2025 includes deep proposed cuts to essential social programs — cuts that would affect millions of Americans, regardless of political affiliation.

From Salon

However, Republicans brought on the concern themselves by passing a budget resolution last month aimed at extending 2017 tax cuts, including by finding trillions of dollars in spending cuts to pay for them.

From Los Angeles Times