Reaffirming the House of Representatives priority over the collection and expenditure of revenue under the Origination Clause of the Constitution.

This resolution (HRES 1450) reaffirms the constitutional rule that revenue and spending bills must originate in the House of Representatives, as specified in Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution. It states the House’s priority over the Senate in budget decisions, reiterates the House’s authority to set spending suballocations, and emphasizes prioritizing fiscal responsibility in the 2025 budget process. As a procedural resolution, it does not change existing law or create new policies but formally declares the House’s position on budget process authority. It directly affects how the House and Senate coordinate on tax and spending legislation under established constitutional and statutory frameworks.