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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Brendan F. Boyle

Democrat · PA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.6% (645 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001296

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (23)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

2025-09-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-09-09
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-09-09
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-09-09
House Committee on the BudgetReferred To · 2025-09-09
House Committee on RulesReferred To · 2025-09-09
House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-09-09
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-09-09

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-09
Rules CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-09
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-09
Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-09
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-09

Plain-English Summary

This bill would strengthen Congress's control over federal spending by requiring stricter oversight of how government agencies use taxpayer money and potentially limiting the executive branch's ability to spend funds without explicit congressional approval. The legislation affects all federal agencies and departments, as well as taxpayers who fund government operations. It has been referred to multiple committees for review to determine which parts fall under each committee's area of responsibility.

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Subjects

Economics and Public Finance

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