Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act
- Last Action
- 3/1/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
- 2023-03-01Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-01 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
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