Senate Committee on the Budget

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The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.

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Chairperson

Lindsey Graham

Republican • SC

Since 2023

Ranking Member

Jeff Merkley

Democrat • OR

Since 2023

Committee Members (21)


AP Alejandro Padilla U.S. Senator	Democrat	CA	Member	2023
BL Ben Luján U.S. Senator	Democrat	NM	Member	2023
BS Bernard Sanders U.S. Senator	Independent	VT	Member	2023
BM Bernie Moreno U.S. Senator	Republican	OH	Member	2023
CG Charles Grassley U.S. Senator	Republican	IA	Member	2023
CH Chris Van Hollen U.S. Senator	Democrat	MD	Member	2023
JM Jeff Merkley U.S. Senator	Democrat	OR	Ranking Member	2023
JC John Cornyn U.S. Senator	Republican	TX	Member	2023
JK John Kennedy U.S. Senator	Republican	LA	Member	2023
LG Lindsey Graham U.S. Senator	Republican	SC	Chair	2023
MW Mark Warner U.S. Senator	Democrat	VA	Member	2023
MC Michael Crapo U.S. Senator	Republican	ID	Member	2023
ML Mike Lee U.S. Senator	Republican	UT	Member	2023
PM Patty Murray U.S. Senator	Democrat	WA	Member	2023
PR Pete Ricketts U.S. Senator	Republican	NE	Member	2023
RS Rick Scott U.S. Senator	Republican	FL	Member	2023
RM Roger Marshall U.S. Senator	Republican	KS	Member	2023
RJ Ron Johnson U.S. Senator	Republican	WI	Member	2023
RW Ron Wyden U.S. Senator	Democrat	OR	Member	2023
SW Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Senator	Democrat	RI	Member	2023
TK Timothy Kaine U.S. Senator	Democrat	VA	Member	2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Senate Committee on the Budget do?: The Senate Committee on the Budget is responsible for drafting a concurrent resolution on the budget for congressional action on spending, revenue, and debt-limit legislation. The Budget Resolution must be jointly agreed to by both the House and the Senate, but does not need to be signed by the President. The Committee is also responsible for enforcing the Budget Resolution by informing senators of violations to the budget, and by working with other committees, such as the Committee on Appropriations, to prevent potential violations.
Who chairs the Senate Committee on the Budget?: Lindsey Graham (Republican-SC) serves as the chairperson.
How many members are on the Senate Committee on the Budget?: The Senate Committee on the Budget has 21 members from both parties.
How many subcommittees does the Senate Committee on the Budget have?: The Senate Committee on the Budget does not have subcommittees.