Resolution curbs illegal immigration, secures the border, rebuilds national defense, and cuts wasteful spending
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate passed its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Resolution by a vote of 52 to 48 today. This is the first step in the expedited budget process, known as budget reconciliation, setting the parameters for Congress to craft and pass a budget. The House of Representatives must now pass its version of a resolution to keep the process moving.
The Senate FY 2025 Budget Resolution lays the groundwork for funding to be distributed to several of President Donald Trump’s priorities, including securing the border, revitalizing the military, and unleashing American energy production, all while cutting wasteful spending. The resolution allocates $175 billion to be spent on border security and curbing illegal immigration; invests $150 billion to rebuild military capabilities; raises federal revenue by requiring the increased production of American energy; and instructs committees to offset spending with cuts.
“It’s pretty darn clear that the American people delivered a mandate for change on Election Day, and our resolution really does a couple of things,” said U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND). “It brings us a step closer to achieving President Trump’s top priorities starting with securing our borders, and re-establishing American strength by bolstering national defense, and then unlocking America’s full energy potential. It helps pay for it and of course, grows our economy at the same time.”