Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 6, 2022)
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.
What just happenedApr 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 6, 2022
- Apr 6, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Budget Committee - Apr 6, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate