The Senate’s budget resolution to set up a third reconciliation bill was released Aug. 7 by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. It instructs 11 Senate committees to provide up to $150 billion in funding by Sept. 11. The House passed its budget resolution July 21. Legislators continue to focus their efforts on a reconciliation bill that would narrowly provide additional funding for defense, farm aid and election-related provisions. The House and Senate must pass an identical budget resolution before moving forward with a reconciliation bill.