Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024
10/9/2024, 5:33 PMCongressional Summary of HR 8068
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024
This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) Specifically, the bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to exclude (1) resources designated as an emergency requirement, and (2) resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8068
Bill HR 8068 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 18, 2024. Bill HR 8068 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 18, 2024. Bill HR 8068's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13. as of September 25, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8068
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
16Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
14Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8068
Primary Policy Focus
Economics and Public FinancePotential Impact Areas
Budget processCongressional Budget Office (CBO)Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8068
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2024To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exclude resources designated as an emergency requirement or any resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.Comments
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