The Senate has concluded its FY 2019 budget debate. Over three days, the Senate considered 1,196 amendments, adding $75.5 million in new spending and 125 policy sections to the original Senate Ways and Means (SWM) proposal. The final Senate budget includes $46.02 million in total spending, $21.6 less than the final House budget. The House and Senate spending plans will now be reconciled through a conference committee over the next month.
May 25, 2018
FY 2020
Senate Budget Debate Analysis
The Senate has concluded its FY 2019 budget debate. Over three days, the Senate considered 1,196 amendments, adding $75.5 million in new spending and 125 policy sections to the original Senate Ways and Means (SWM) proposal. The final Senate budget includes $46.02 million in total spending, $21.6 less than the final House budget. The House and Senate spending plans will now be reconciled through a conference committee over the next month.
