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Balanced Budget Accountability Act

USA118th CongressS-6| Senate 
| Updated: 1/23/2023
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Eric Schmitt (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Balanced Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), upon adoption by a chamber of Congress of a concurrent budget resolution for a fiscal year, to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate whether that chamber has adopted a balanced budget. Balanced budget means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2033 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the projected domestic product for such fiscal year. The bill requires the salary of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if OMB determines a chamber has not adopted a balanced budget for FY2024 before April 16, 2023, and for FY2025 before April 16, 2024. The bill also provides for the release of these funds to the Members. Beginning in FY2026, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget before April 16 of the prior fiscal year, each Member of that chamber shall be paid at the rate of $1 annually for pay periods after that date in the same calendar year. The bill also requires that legislation in either chamber to increase revenue be agreed upon by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that chamber.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-44
Balanced Budget Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-48
Balanced Budget Accountability Act
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-44
    Balanced Budget Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-48
    Balanced Budget Accountability Act


  • January 23, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 118-225: No Budget, No Pay Act
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress

Balanced Budget Accountability Act

USA118th CongressS-6| Senate 
| Updated: 1/23/2023
Balanced Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), upon adoption by a chamber of Congress of a concurrent budget resolution for a fiscal year, to certify to the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate whether that chamber has adopted a balanced budget. Balanced budget means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2033 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the projected domestic product for such fiscal year. The bill requires the salary of Members of Congress to be held in escrow if OMB determines a chamber has not adopted a balanced budget for FY2024 before April 16, 2023, and for FY2025 before April 16, 2024. The bill also provides for the release of these funds to the Members. Beginning in FY2026, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget before April 16 of the prior fiscal year, each Member of that chamber shall be paid at the rate of $1 annually for pay periods after that date in the same calendar year. The bill also requires that legislation in either chamber to increase revenue be agreed upon by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of that chamber.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-44
Balanced Budget Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-48
Balanced Budget Accountability Act
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-44
    Balanced Budget Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-48
    Balanced Budget Accountability Act


  • January 23, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Eric Schmitt (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 118-225: No Budget, No Pay Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureMembers of Congress