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RAFT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-915| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Womack (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reforming America's Fiscal Toolkit Act of 2021 or the RAFT Act of 2021 This bill modifies the federal budget process to provide for the establishment of a target for the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product (GDP). Specifically, the bill requires congressional budget resolutions to include a recommended ratio of public debt to GDP. In addition, congressional budget resolutions for even-numbered fiscal years must either (1) instruct one or more congressional committees to recommend changes in existing laws necessary to achieve the target ratio, or (2) request the establishment of a Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility to make the recommendations. The bill also sets forth requirements for (1) establishing the Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility if it is requested, and (2) considering the recommendations of the joint committee or other congressional committees using expedited legislative procedures in the Senate.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5178
RAFT Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5178
    RAFT Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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RAFT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-915| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Reforming America's Fiscal Toolkit Act of 2021 or the RAFT Act of 2021 This bill modifies the federal budget process to provide for the establishment of a target for the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product (GDP). Specifically, the bill requires congressional budget resolutions to include a recommended ratio of public debt to GDP. In addition, congressional budget resolutions for even-numbered fiscal years must either (1) instruct one or more congressional committees to recommend changes in existing laws necessary to achieve the target ratio, or (2) request the establishment of a Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility to make the recommendations. The bill also sets forth requirements for (1) establishing the Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility if it is requested, and (2) considering the recommendations of the joint committee or other congressional committees using expedited legislative procedures in the Senate.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5178
RAFT Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5178
    RAFT Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Womack (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)

Rules Committee, Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress