House Committee on the Budget
Quick Facts
- Members
- 37
- Chair
- Arrington, Jodey C.(R)
- Ranking Member
- Boyle, Brendan F.(D)
- Subcommittees
- 0
- Referred Bills
- 20
About
The House Committee on the Budget is responsible for developing the annual budget resolution, a framework that sets overall spending and revenue levels for the federal government. Unlike most committees that draft specific legislation, the Budget Committee creates the parameters within which other committees operate. It drafts the concurrent resolution on the budget, which must be approved by both chambers but does not require the President's signature. The committee also oversees the budget reconciliation process, assembling legislation from other committees into omnibus packages that implement the budget plan's spending and revenue changes. Additionally, the committee enforces federal budget rules and has jurisdiction over spending limits, pay-as-you-go requirements, and other budgetary mechanisms. The committee provides oversight of the Congressional Budget Office and studies proposals to improve the budget process. Currently chaired by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) with Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (D-PA), the 37-member committee has been active on fiscal year 2026 appropriations, with recent bills addressing continuing appropriations, homeland security funding, student loan interest, and debt-to-GDP transparency requirements.
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Members (37)
Referred Legislation (20)
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7147 | Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 | Cole, Tom | 2026-04-02 |
| H.R. 8029 | Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act | β | 2026-03-26 |
| H.R. 8045 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes. | Courtney, Joe | 2026-03-24 |
| H.R. 6861 | Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act | Hamadeh, Abraham J. | 2026-03-18 |
| H.R. 7744 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 | Cole, Tom | 2026-03-09 |
| H.R. 7836 | Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026 |