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Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-27| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 201 9 This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) The bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to eliminate adjustments required under current law for inflation, expiring housing contracts, social insurance administrative expenses, pay adjustments, and changes to other personnel benefits. The bill also prohibits adjustments for inflation or any other factor.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5085: Budget Process Enhancement Act
AppropriationsBudget processInflation and prices

Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-27| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Zero-Baseline Budget Act of 201 9 This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) The bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to eliminate adjustments required under current law for inflation, expiring housing contracts, social insurance administrative expenses, pay adjustments, and changes to other personnel benefits. The bill also prohibits adjustments for inflation or any other factor.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5085: Budget Process Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBudget processInflation and prices