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Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act
3/13/2024, 3:23 AM
Congressional Summary of S 4020
Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act
This bill establishes points of order that may be raised in the Senate against (1) budget resolutions that do not include a balanced budget; and (2) provisions that would cause the total amount of appropriations for a program, project, or activity to exceed the authorized amount.
The bill also limits waivers of budget points of order in the Senate, including by prohibiting (1) waiving multiple points of order against a measure using a single motion, and (2) waiving a point of order that has not been specifically raised by a Senator.
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Current Status of Bill S 4020
Bill S 4020 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 6, 2022. Bill S 4020 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 6, 2022. Bill S 4020's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. as of April 6, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4020
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4020
Primary Policy Focus
Economics and Public FinanceAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4020
Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act
Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act
A bill to require balanced budgets in concurrent resolutions on the budget, to establish limits on the waiver of budget points of order, and to prevent appropriations in excess of the amount authorized to be appropriated.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4020
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