0
0

Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act

8/10/2022, 11:26 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5538

Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act

This bill requires certain direct spending programs (also known as mandatory spending programs) to be funded through the annual appropriations process. The bill excludes Social Security retirement benefits, Medicare, the TRICARE program, and all programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted TextPDFFormatted XML

Current Status of Bill HR 5538

Bill HR 5538 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 3, 2020. Bill HR 5538 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2020.  Bill HR 5538's most recent activity was 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. as of January 3, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5538

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5538

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Budget process
- Congressional committees
- Executive agency funding and structure
- House Committee on Rules
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5538

Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations, and for other purposes.
Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5538

Bradley Byrne
Bradley Byrne
AlabamaRepublican

Latest Bills

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 181April 21, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill SJRES 171April 21, 2026
A bill to amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4329April 21, 2026
A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 3 years.
Bill S 4344April 21, 2026
A bill to repeal the 90/10 rule as it pertains to proprietary schools under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Bill S 4348April 21, 2026
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 11 that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith a cause for dismissal of the case, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4346April 21, 2026
A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Columbine Day of Service and honoring the memories of the victims, survivors, and their families.
Bill SRES 680April 21, 2026
A bill to ensure responsible age assurance practices within the mobile ecosystem, particularly concerning the protection of minors, and for other purposes.
Bill S 4349April 21, 2026
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate by condemning the handling of the 2019 Ukraine Whistleblower Complaint, calling for the Department of Justice to initiate an investigation and prosecution of the matter, and declaring the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump by the House of Representatives lacks legitimacy.
Bill SRES 682April 21, 2026
A bill to prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in agricultural research.
Bill S 4347April 21, 2026