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Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act

USA117th CongressS-4020| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • April 6, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • SCONRES 117-43: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.

Fight Inflation Through Balanced Budgets Act

USA117th CongressS-4020| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2022
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.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • April 6, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Rick Scott (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • SCONRES 117-43: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2023 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2024 through 2032.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted