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Main Subject: Economics and Public Finance

Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act

This bill establishes points of order that may be raised in the Senate against (1) budget resolutions that do not include a balanced budget; and (2) provisions that would cause the total amount of appropriations for a program, project, or activity to exceed the authorized amount.

The bill also limits waivers of budget points of order in the Senate, including by prohibiting (1) waiving multiple points of order against a measure using a single motion, and (2) waiving a point of order that has not been specifically raised by a Senator.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Apr. 06 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Library of Congress Actions

IntroReferral
Apr. 06 2022	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S4020-117

A bill to require balanced budgets in concurrent resolutions on the budget, to establish limits on the waiver of budget points of order, and to prevent appropriations in excess of the amount authorized to be appropriated.

Senate bill S4020-117

A bill to require balanced budgets in concurrent resolutions on the budget, to establish limits on the waiver of budget points of order, and to prevent appropriations in excess of the amount authorized to be appropriated.

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