119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9452
The Budgeting for a Better America Act makes several changes to how Congress manages the federal budget, primarily shifting toward a two-year budgeting cycle beginning in 2027. The bill allows Congress to revise budget targets mid-cycle if economic or fiscal conditions change, requires the President to submit updated budget information to Congress each December starting in 2028, and establishes a process for a fiscal commission to propose recommendations with full transparency about which proposals are included or excluded. The legislation also expands the House Budget Committee's leadership to include the chairs and ranking members of the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations committees, giving these influential lawmakers a formal role in budget deliberations. Overall, the bill aims to give Congress more flexibility and current information when making spending decisions while ensuring major fiscal policy makers have a seat at the budget table.