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 • Nov. 24, 2025

Young Kim and Ken Calvert, who represent other swing districts in California, also voted for the budget resolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

The report said Mr. Arrington would be disappointed if the House doesn’t pass a budget resolution by the end of the fiscal year in September.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

The other option involves a new budget resolution, which would facilitate using the reconciliation process to raise the debt limit, as was done in 1990, 1993 and 1997.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2022

Instead of a Presidential budget that gets discarded and a congressional budget resolution that is not enforced, why not a simple partnership, a joint agreement that sets out the spending priorities within the available revenues?

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald