Budgeting for a Better America Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 18
- Latest action
- Jun 24, 2026
What it does
The Budgeting for a Better America Act would shift the federal budget process from annual to biennial cycles, requiring Congress to adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget every two years instead of annually. It amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to redefine key terms like "biennium" and adjust the timetable for budget actions, including moving the deadline for completing action on the biennial budget resolution to May 1 of each odd-numbered year. The bill also establishes a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and includes provisions for long-term fiscal analysis, presidential supplemental budget submissions, and updated committee procedures to support…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.