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Debt Solution and Accountability Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1265

Bill 118 hr 1265, also known as the Debt Solution and Accountability Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address the issue of increasing national debt and to hold government agencies accountable for their spending.

The bill proposes several key measures to achieve these goals. Firstly, it calls for the establishment of a bipartisan commission to review and analyze the current national debt and to make recommendations for reducing it. This commission would be tasked with identifying areas of government spending that could be cut or reformed in order to reduce the debt.

Additionally, the Debt Solution and Accountability Act includes provisions for increasing transparency and accountability in government spending. It requires all government agencies to regularly report on their spending and to justify any expenditures that exceed a certain threshold. This is intended to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely and efficiently. Furthermore, the bill includes measures to strengthen oversight of government contracts and to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending. It also calls for the implementation of performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of government programs and to ensure that they are achieving their intended goals. Overall, the Debt Solution and Accountability Act aims to address the growing national debt and to promote responsible and accountable government spending. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its fate will ultimately be decided by lawmakers in the coming months.

Congressional Summary of HR 1265

Debt Solution and Accountability Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to submit to Congress a debt report and a statement of intent within 60 days of an increase in the public debt limit.

The debt report must include

  • the historic, current, and projected levels of debt;
  • the drivers and composition of future debt; and
  • how the United States will meet debt obligations.

The statement of intent must include a detailed explanation of

  • proposals of the President to reduce the debt;
  • the impact the increased debt limit will have on future government spending, debt service, and the position of the U.S. dollar as the international reserve currency; and
  • projections of the fiscal health and sustainability of major entitlement programs (including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid).

Treasury must make the information required by this bill available to the public on its website.

Upon request, Treasury must submit to Congress specified financial and economic data relevant to determining the amount of the public debt.

Current Status of Bill HR 1265

Bill HR 1265 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2023. Bill HR 1265 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 28, 2023.  Bill HR 1265's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of February 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1265

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 1265

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Budget deficits and national debt
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Social security and elderly assistance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1265

Debt Solution and Accountability Act
Debt Solution and Accountability Act
To provide further means of accountability with respect to the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility.

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