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Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1194

Bill 118 hr 1194, also known as the Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address and reduce wasteful spending within the presidential budget.

The bill outlines several key provisions aimed at achieving this goal. Firstly, it requires the President to submit a detailed report to Congress outlining any instances of wasteful spending within the budget. This report must include specific examples of wasteful expenditures and a plan for addressing them.

Additionally, the bill establishes a bipartisan commission tasked with reviewing the President's budget and identifying areas of potential waste. This commission will then make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce or eliminate this waste. Furthermore, the bill includes measures to increase transparency and accountability in the budgeting process. It requires the President to provide regular updates to Congress on the status of efforts to reduce waste, and it mandates that any savings achieved through these efforts be returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction. Overall, the Fighting Presidential Budget Waste Act aims to promote responsible fiscal management and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently and effectively. It represents a bipartisan effort to address wasteful spending within the presidential budget and hold the executive branch accountable for its financial decisions.

Current Status of Bill HR 1194

Bill HR 1194 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2023. Bill HR 1194 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2023.  Bill HR 1194's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. as of February 24, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1194

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
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 1194

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

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