Trump urges Senate Republicans to adopt House-passed budget resolution before recess to unlock September emergency funding

President Donald Trump renewed a call late Tuesday for Senate Republicans to adopt a budget resolution before the chamber’s upcoming recess, urging the move as a procedural step that would clear the way for Congress to take up a large emergency funding package in September, The Hill reported.

In the account, Trump’s request is directed at Senate Republicans and ties the timing of the budget action to the schedule for the proposed emergency measure. The resolution, as described by the outlet, would be aligned with a House-passed budget framework, setting up a streamlined path for advancing the emergency package later.

The Hill reported that the emergency funding package totals $95 billion and includes $73 billion to help fund the United States’ Iran-related military effort. The outlet also said additional amounts would be included, but the provided summary did not include the full breakdown beyond the Iran funding figure.

The proposed approach would rely on the budget resolution process and would allow the emergency package to move with a simple majority vote in September, according to The Hill’s description of the plan. The procedural emphasis reflects how budget resolutions can affect what legislative rules apply when a measure is taken up on the Senate floor.

Trump’s push comes as senators continue negotiating the year’s spending priorities and as lawmakers face the practical constraints of committee work, floor time, and recess deadlines. For the Senate, adopting a budget resolution is often used to shape the subsequent consideration of appropriations and emergency funding bills, including by setting parameters for what amendments and votes may be allowed.

The Hill also framed the request in terms of urgency ahead of the recess, suggesting that the window for action is measured in days rather than months. It remains unclear, based on the information provided, whether Senate Republicans have committed to a specific schedule or whether any alternative path is under consideration in the event the budget resolution is not adopted before the recess.

A final outcome will depend on congressional floor action on the budget resolution and then on subsequent Senate and House votes on the emergency measure in September. No official congressional record confirming adoption or any specific vote schedule was included in the supplied materials, so those details would require additional verification before being stated as confirmed.