[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13345-S13346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I hereby submit to the Senate the budget 
scorekeeping report prepared by the Congressional Budget Office under 
Section 308(b) and in aid of section 311 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, as amended. This report meets the requirements for Senate 
scorekeeping of section 5 of S. Con. Res. 32, the first concurrent 
resolution on the budget for 1986.
  This report shows the effects of congressional action on the 2006 
budget through November 16, 2005. The estimates of budget authority, 
outlays, and revenues are consistent with the technical and economic 
assumptions of the 2006 concurrent resolution on the budget, H. Con. 
Res. 95. Pursuant to section 402 of that resolution, provisions 
designated as emergency requirements are exempt from enforcement of the 
budget resolution. As a result, the attached report excludes these 
amounts.
  The estimates show that current level spending is under the budget 
resolution by $26.874 billion in budget authority and by $10.974 
billion in outlays in 2006. Current level for revenues is $17.308 
billion above the budget resolution in 2006.
  Since my last report, dated September 26, 2005, the Congress has 
cleared and the President has signed the following acts that changed 
budget authority, outlays, or revenues: An act making continuing 
appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006, P.L. 109-77; Natural Disaster 
Student Aid Fairness Act, P.L. 109-86; Community Disaster Loan Act of 
2005, P.L. 109-88; Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006, P.L. 
109-90; Medicare Cost Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005, P.L. 
109-91; Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2006, P.L. 109-97; An act to 
extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 2 
years, P.L. 109-100; and, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2006, 
P.L. 109-102. In addition, the Congress has cleared the Energy and 
Water Appropriations Act, 2006, H.R. 2419, and the State, Justice, and 
Commerce Appropriations Act, 2006, H.R. 2862.
  I ask unanimous comment that the report be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:
                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                Washington, DC, November 17, 2005.
     Hon. Judd Gregg,
     Chairman, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed tables below show the 
     effects of Congressional action on 2006 budget and are 
     current through November 16, 2005. This report is submitted 
     under section 308(b) and in aid of section 311 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act, as amended.
       The estimates of budget authority, outlays, and revenues 
     are consistent with the technical and economic assumptions 
     for fiscal year 2006 that underlie H. Con. Res. 95, the 
     Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006. 
     Pursuant to section 402 of that resolution, provisions 
     designated as emergency requirements are exempt from 
     enforcement of the budget resolution. As a result, the 
     enclosed current level report excludes these amounts (see 
     footnote 1 on Table 2).
       Since my last letter, dated September 22, 2005, the 
     Congress has cleared and the President has signed the 
     following acts that changed budget authority, outlays, or 
     revenues:
       An act making continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 
     2006 (Public Law 109-77);
       Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act (P.L. 109-86);
       Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-88);
       Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-
     90);
       Medicare Cost Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005 
     (Public Law 109-91);
       Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-97);
       An act to extend the special postage stamp for breast 
     cancer research for two years (Public Law 109-100); and
       Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 
     109-102).
       In addition, Congress cleared, and sent to the President 
     for his signature, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 
     2006 (H.R. 2419) and the State, Justice, and Commerce 
     Appropriations Act, 2006 (H.R. 2862).
       The effects of the actions listed above are detailed in the 
     enclosed tables. The tables also reflect an adjustment to 
     exclude administrative expenses of the Social Security 
     administration, which are off-budget.
           Sincerely,
                                                  Donald B. Marron
     (For Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director).
                                  ____


   TABLE 1.--SENATE CURRENT-LEVEL REPORT FOR SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR
                FISCAL YEAR 2006, AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2005
                        [In billions of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Current
                                     Budget       Current    level over/
                                 resolution\1\    level\2\     under(-)
                                                              resolution
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON-BUDGET:
    Budget Authority...........       2,094.4       2,067.5        -26.9
    Outlays....................       2,099.0       2.088.0        -11.0
    Revenues...................       1,589.9       1,607.2         17.3
OFF-BUDGET:
    Social Security Outlays\3\.         416.0         416.0            0
    Social Security Revenues...         604.8         604.8            0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOURCE: Congressional Budget Office.
\1.\ H. Con. Res. 95, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal
  Year 2006, assumed the enactment of emergency supplemental
  appropriations for fiscal year 2006, in the amount of $50 billion in
  budget authority and approximately $62.4 billion in outlays, which
  would be exempt from the enforcement of the budget resolution. Since
  the current level totals exclude the emergency appropriations in
  Public Laws 109-13, 109-61, 109-62, 109-268, 109-73, 109-77 and 109-88
  (see footnote 1 on Table 2), the budget authority and outlay totals
  specified in the budget resolution have also been reduced (by the
  amounts assumed for emergency supplemental appropriations) for
  purposes of comparison.
\2.\ Current level is the estimated effect on revenue and spending of
  all legislation that the Congress has enacted or sent to the President
  for his approval. In addition, full-year funding estimates under
  current law are included for entitlement and mandatory programs
  requiring annual appropriations even if the appropriations have not
  been made.
\3.\ Excludes administrative expenses of the Social Security
  Administration, which are off-budget.



 TABLE 2.--SUPPORTING DETAIL FOR THE SENATE CURRENT-LEVEL REPORT FOR ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL
                                       YEAR 2006, AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2005
                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                                                      Budget
                                                                     authority        Outlays        Revenues
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Enacted in Previous Sessions:
    Revenues....................................................            n.a.            n.a.       1,607.650
    Permanents and other spending legislation...................       1,293,011       1,250,287            n.a.
    Appropriation legislation...................................               0         382,272            n.a.
    Offsetting receipts.........................................        -479,872        -479,872            n.a.
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
        Total, enacted in previous sessions:....................         813,139       1,152,687       1,607,650
Enacted This Session:
    Authorizing Legislation:
    TANF Extension Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-19)....................             148             165               0
    An act approving the renewal of import restrictions                        0               0              -1
     contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2005
     (P.L. 109-39)..............................................
    Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade               27              27              -3
     Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 109-53).................
    Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58).....................             141             231            -588
    Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity           3,444              36               9
     Act: A Legacy for Users (P.L. 109-59)......................
    National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing                    2,000           2,000               0
     Authority Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-65)........................
    Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act (P.L 109-66)...               2               2               0
    TANF Emergency Response and Recovery Act of 2005 P.L. 109-            -4,965             105               0
     68)........................................................

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    Natural Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act (P.L. 109-86).....              36              18               0
    Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-88)...........             751             376               0
    Medicare Cost Sharing and Welfare Extension Act of 2005                  354             341               0
     (P.L. 109-91)..............................................
    An act to extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer              -1              -1               0
     research for two years (P.L. 109-100)......................
    Appropriation Acts:
    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the               -39             -21              11
     Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (P.L. 109-
     13)........................................................
    Interior Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-54).............          26,211          17,301             122
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-55)...           3,804           3,185               0
    Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-90)....          31,860          19,306               0
    Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-97)..........          99,333          57,310               0
    Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L 109-102)...          20,979           8,164               0
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
        Total enacted this session:.............................         184,085         108,545            -450
    Continuing Resolution Authority:
    Continuing Resolution, 2006 (P.L. 109-77)...................         615,060         392,014               0
Passed pending signature:
    Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 2006 (H.R. 2419).......          30,459          19,604               0
    State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Act, 2006 (H.R.          58,2190          35,763               0
     2862)......................................................
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
        Total, passed pending signature.........................          88,669          55,367               0
Entitlements and mandatories:
    Difference between enacted levels and budget resolution              366,557         379,409            n.a.
     estimates for appropriated entitlements and other mandatory
     programs...................................................
        Total Current Level 1,2/................................       2,067,510       2,088,022       1,607,200
        Total Budget Resolution.................................       2,144,384       2,161,420       1,589,892
        Adjustment to budget resolution for emergency                    -50,000         -62,424            n.a.
     requirements 3/............................................
Adjusted Budget Resolution......................................       2,094,384       2,098,996             n.a
Current Level Over Adjusted Budget Resolution...................            n.a.            n.a.          17,308
Current level Under Adjusted Budget Resolution..................          26,874          10,974            n.a.
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 \1.\ Pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006,
  provisions designated as emergency requirements are exempt from enforcement of the budget resolution. As a
  result, the current level totals exclude: $30,757 million in outlays from the Emergency Supplemental
  Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (P.L. 109-13); $7,750
  million in outlays from the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the
  Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (P.L. 109-61); $21,841 million in outlays from the Second Emergency
  Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina,
  2005 (P.L. 109-62); $200 million in budget authority and $245 million in outlays from the TANF Emergency
  Response and Recovery Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-68); -$3,191 million in revenues and $128 million in budget
  authority and outlays from the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-73), $47,743 million in
  budget authority and $26,543 million in outlays from the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 109-77), and -$751
  million in budget authority from the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-88).
 \2.\ Excludes administrative expenses of the Social Security Administration, which are off-budget.
 \3.\ H. Con. Res. 95, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2006, assumed the enactment of
  emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2006, in the amount of $50,000 million in budget
  authority and $62,424 million in outlays, which would be exempt from the enforcement of the budget resolution.
  Since the current level totals exclude the emergency appropriations in P.L. 10-13, P.L. 109-61, and P.L. 109-
  62 (see footnote 1 above), the budget authority and outlay totals specified in the budget resolution have also
  been reduced (by the amounts assumed for emergency supplemental appropriations) for purposes of comparison.
 
 Notes: n.a. = not applicable; P.L. = Public Law.
 Source: Congressional Budget Office.



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