To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 20, 2026
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.
This bill modifies the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish new procedures for how Congress considers annual spending bills. In the Senate, the bill would limit debate on appropriation bills to no more than 20 hours total, matching the procedures already used for budget resolutions. In the House, the bill would prevent lawmakers from taking extended breaks in July until the House has approved all regular appropriation bills for the upcoming fiscal year, though it excludes continuing resolutions that keep the government temporarily funded. The bill does not establish new funding or contain specific timelines beyond restricting July recesses. The legislation was introduced in April 2026 with four sponsors and was referred to the House Rules and Budget committees for consideration.
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