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House resolution · H.Res. 981 (119th Congress)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 2, 2026

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (U.S. Representative, MI-4, Republican)

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.

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Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives 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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

House Committee on the Budget · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Budget · U.S. Senate.

Cosponsors

20

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  • Democratic10
  • Republican10

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Full history

  1. Mar 2, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    U.S. House

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Submitted in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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