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National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHJRES-41| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act of 2021 This bill establishes the National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to make recommendations to reduce the budget deficit by at least $3.25 trillion over FY2021-FY2031. The committee must be established as a joint select committee of Congress and consist of 12 Members of Congress appointed by specified members of the congressional leadership. The specific functions of the committee are to investigate policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term; achieve fiscal sustainability over the long run; propose legislation designed to balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, by 2031; and issue a final report to Congress. Congress must use specified expedited legislative procedures to consider legislation that is approved by at least eight members of the committee.
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Timeline
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • April 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Economics and Public Finance

Budget deficits and national debtCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLegislative rules and procedure

National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHJRES-41| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Act of 2021 This bill establishes the National Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to make recommendations to reduce the budget deficit by at least $3.25 trillion over FY2021-FY2031. The committee must be established as a joint select committee of Congress and consist of 12 Members of Congress appointed by specified members of the congressional leadership. The specific functions of the committee are to investigate policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term; achieve fiscal sustainability over the long run; propose legislation designed to balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, by 2031; and issue a final report to Congress. Congress must use specified expedited legislative procedures to consider legislation that is approved by at least eight members of the committee.
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Timeline
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • April 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)

Rules Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLegislative rules and procedure