A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.

12/29/2022, 4:48 PM

This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 12%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4251
Introduced on
2022-05-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/18/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 12%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.
Policy Areas
Economics and Public Finance

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/27/2022

This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 12%. The point of order may be waived or s...

Latest Action5/18/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.