SRES 458119th CongressIn Committee

A resolution extending the enforcement of certain budgetary points of order in the Senate.

Introduced: Oct 21, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-South Carolina)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This Senate resolution would extend, through September 30, 2027, the enforcement of certain budgetary points of order in the Senate. Specifically, it preserves the effectiveness of subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, despite any other provisions of the Act. In practical terms, the resolution allows the Senate to continue using budgetary rules to constrain or block legislation that would violate budget disciplines, for an additional two years. The measure is a Senate procedural action, not a new public law or spending program. It was introduced by Senator Graham (with Senator Merkley) on October 21, 2025, and referred to the Committee on the Budget for consideration.

Key Points

1Extends enforcement of budgetary points of order in the Senate through September 30, 2027.
2Applies to subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3) of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
3Uses a “notwithstanding” clause, meaning the extension remains in effect despite any other provisions of the Budget Act that might otherwise limit or alter it.
4The extension is limited in time (through Sept. 30, 2027) and does not change the substance of the underlying budget rules.
5Status: Introduced in the Senate on October 21, 2025 by Mr. Graham and Mr. Merkley; referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Members of the Senate and Senate leadership, budget committee staff, and those drafting or amending legislation considered in the Senate.Secondary group/area affected: Legislative processes and floor procedures related to budget enforcement; agencies and staff preparing budgetary scores and offsets.Additional impacts: Encourages or enforces discipline around fiscal constraints in bills being considered, potentially shaping which bills advance or require offsets, amendments, or reconsideration to stay within budget rules. As a procedural instrument, it does not create new spending but influences how legislation is evaluated against the budget framework.

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