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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to mandate a balanced federal budget, limit government spending to 18% of GDP, and require supermajority votes to raise taxes or increase the debt limit, with exceptions for declared war or serious national security threats.
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to mandate a balanced federal budget, limit government spending to 18% of GDP, and require supermajority votes to raise taxes or increase the debt limit. It includes exceptions for declared wars or serious military threats and prevents courts from ordering tax increases to enforce the amendment. The amendment would take effect five years after ratification, giving congress time to create legislation to enforce the amendment.
The "Stopping Border Surges Act" aims to reform the handling of unaccompanied alien children and asylum processes by changing detention standards, asylum eligibility, and penalties for fraud. This bill seeks to streamline immigration procedures, deter abuse of the system, and clarify requirements for those seeking protection in the United States.
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
The "Stopping Border Surges Act" aims to reform immigration laws related to unaccompanied alien children and the asylum process. It changes how unaccompanied children and families are processed, focusing on detention standards and eligibility for special immigrant status. The act also modifies asylum procedures, affecting credible fear interviews, application jurisdiction, and penalties for fraud, with the goal of streamlining the system and deterring abuse.
The "No Budget, No Pay Act" mandates that if Congress fails to agree on a budget resolution by April 15th, their salaries will be held in escrow until a resolution is reached or the end of the congressional term.
Robert Wittman
Representative
VA
Robert Wittman
Representative
VA
The "No Budget, No Pay Act" mandates that if Congress fails to agree on a budget resolution by April 15th, their salaries will be held in escrow. These salaries will be released only when a budget resolution is agreed upon or at the end of the Congressional term. This act applies to fiscal year 2026 and each year after, aiming to incentivize timely budget agreements.
This bill repeals Obamacare and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective October 1, 2025, and reinstates prior laws.
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
Andy Biggs
Representative
AZ
The "Responsible Path to Full Obamacare Repeal Act" repeals both the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective October 1, 2025. It aims to reinstate the laws that were in place before these acts were enacted, essentially reversing all changes made by Obamacare.
The TCJA Permanency Act makes permanent several tax changes that were enacted in 2017, affecting individual income tax rates, deductions, credits, the Alternative Minimum Tax, and estate and gift tax exemptions. These adjustments aim to provide long-term stability and clarity in the tax code for individuals, families, and businesses.
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
The TCJA Permanency Act makes permanent several tax provisions that were enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and were set to expire. These provisions include modifications to individual income tax rates and brackets, the standard deduction, the child tax credit, and the estate and gift tax exemption. The act also increases the exemption for the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and adjusts the phase-out thresholds. Additionally, it includes various changes affecting deductions, credits, and exclusions for individuals, families, businesses, and estates.