Legislative subject term
Budget process
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155 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 739.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
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Preventive Health Savings Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.Con.Res. 113 (119th) Jul 23, 2026
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- S.Con.Res. 33 (119th) Apr 29, 2026
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H3147-3146)
- H.J.Res. 139 (119th) Mar 18, 2026
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 211 - 207 (Roll no. 95).
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Incentivize Savings Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
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Preventive Health Savings Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- S. 2806 (119th) Sep 29, 2025
Eliminate Shutdowns Act
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2806 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 533) made in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- S.Con.Res. 22 (119th) Sep 16, 2025
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 62. Record Vote Number: 521. (CR S6635-6637)
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Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Min asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1558, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- H.Res. 590 (119th) Jul 18, 2025
Relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.Con.Res. 14 (119th) May 20, 2025
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.
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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Improper Payments Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- S.Con.Res. 7 (119th) Feb 21, 2025
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87. (text: CR S1119-1125)
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To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Emergency Border Control Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Responsible Budgeting Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Fighting Budget Waste Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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CBO Show Your Work Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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No Budget, No Pay Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Improving Federal Financial Management Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Balanced Budget Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Sustainable Budget Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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.Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Budget Process Enhancement Act
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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No Budget, No Pay Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Inaction Has Consequences Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Proposing a Federal debt limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.Res. 5 (119th) Jan 3, 2025
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-172.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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REG Budgeting Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 736.
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Medicare for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Improving Federal Financial Management Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
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To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
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Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 592.
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Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
Became Public Law No: 118-93.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
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Congressional Budget Office Scheduling Reform Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 12.
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CBO Oversight Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 12.
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Executive Action Cost Transparency Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
- S.Con.Res. 41 (118th) Sep 25, 2024
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 252.
- H.R. 9468 (118th) Sep 20, 2024
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-82.
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Responsible Budgeting Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2024
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
- S. 2073 (118th) Jul 31, 2024
Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Improper Payments Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
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Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
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To establish a Department of State Domestic Protection Mission relating to unmanned aircraft system and unmanned aircraft.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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SAP Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9.
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Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
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Improper Payments Transparency Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 7.
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Debt Per Taxpayer Information Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 4.
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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
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Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Dr. Michael C. Burgess Preventive Health Savings Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Fiscal Commission Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 12.
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Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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True Cost Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Proposing a Federal debt limit amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sustainable Budget Act of 2022
Committee Hearings Held
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4664 would be postponed.
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Influenza Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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No Budget, No Pay Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.
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Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Our Democracy Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
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Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
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Agency Accountability Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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CBO Show Your Work Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sustainable Budget Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
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Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- H.R. 347 (118th) Mar 6, 2023
Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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No Budget, No Pay Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 11.
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A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Preventive Health Savings Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S122)
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Balanced Budget Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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True Cost Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Stop Inflationary Spending Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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BASIC Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nickel Plan Act
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Article I Regulatory Budget Act
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Less is More Resolution
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit Members of Congress from receiving compensation during a fiscal year unless both Houses of Congress have agreed to a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year prior to the beginning of that fiscal year.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Budget Process Enhancement Act
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Inaction Has Consequences Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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No Budget, No Pay Act
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- H.Res. 5 (118th) Jan 9, 2023
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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