Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
Sponsored by Bill Huizenga RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Economics and Public Finance.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
20 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Scott H. Peters DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lloyd Smucker RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Quigley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jodey C. Arrington RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ed Case DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steve Womack RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Erin Houchin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Blake D. Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dusty Johnson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jared F. Golden DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ron Estes RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| David Schweikert RRepublican | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi DDemocrat | |
| Chuck Edwards RRepublican | |
| Randy Feenstra RRepublican | |
| Jim Costa DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
- Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
- Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Rules Committee (House)Referred To, January 7, 2026
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Referred To, January 7, 2026
- Budget Committee (House)Referred To, January 7, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 981.