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

“Just so everybody knows, a budget resolution doesn’t go over to the president, a budget resolution doesn’t raise the debt limit.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

“We applaud Congress for its historic inclusion of tribal program investments in the proposed $3.5 trillion budget resolution and reconciliation proposals,” said the Sept. 17 letter obtained by The Washington Times.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2021

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