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SENATE 6118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S749-750)

A concurrent resolution expressing support for the recognition of March 10, 2023, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day".

Last Action
3/9/2023

Actions

  • 2023-01-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2023-01-23Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-23 (00)

Balanced Budget Accountability Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), upon adoption by a chamber of Congress of a concurrent budget resolution for a fiscal year, to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate whether that chamber has adopted a balanced budget.

Balanced budget means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2033 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the projected domestic product for such fiscal year.

The bill requires the salary of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if OMB determines a chamber has not adopted a balanced budget for FY2024 before April 16, 2023, and for FY2025 before April 16, 2024. The bill also provides for the release of these funds to the Members.

Beginning in FY2026, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget before April 16 of the prior fiscal year, each Member of that chamber shall be paid at the rate of $1 annually for pay periods after that date in the same calendar year.

The bill also requires that legislation in either chamber to increase revenue be agreed upon by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that chamber.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Eric Schmitt (R-MO)

Subjects

  • Budget deficits and national debt
  • Budget process
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Income tax rates
  • Legislative rules and procedure
  • Members of Congress
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