Senate Resolutions - 110th Congress

S. Con. Res. 21—An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008 and Including the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2009 through 2012

On March 15, 2007, the Senate Budget Committee reported out S.Con. Res.21, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. The overall discretionary spending total, $948.8 billion, is $16 billion above the FY 2008 President’s Budget Request and $70 billion above FY 2007 funding levels. Preliminary information indicates that the Senate Budget Committee supports an increase of at least $700 million above the FY 2008 President’s Budget for NIH. The measure is scheduled for floor debate on March 22, at which time a floor amendment is expected to be offered by Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) to increase the amount available in the budget resolution by an additional 1.6 percent for NIH, CDC, and health professions.

FLOOR ACTION

March 23, 2007 - The Senate passed S. Con. Res. 21.