The No Bias in the Baseline Act would change how Congress calculates budget baselines, which are projections used to measure the fiscal impact of new legislation. Currently, the baseline assumes that discretionary spending (funding requiring annual congressional approval) will adjust for inflation each year. This bill would eliminate that inflation adjustment and instead freeze discretionary spending at current levels, meaning any spending increases would be counted as new costs that require legislative action. The change would affect how Congress evaluates the budgetary effects of proposed bills, potentially making it appear that more legislative proposals increase the deficit. The bill takes effect upon enactment and modifies procedures established under the 1985 Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.
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