Bill · H.R. 10078· House(119-HR-10078)
Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act
- Introduced
- 8/10/2026
- Last activity
- 8/10/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act" requires that any increase or suspension of the debt limit be accompanied by spending cuts. If the debt limit is near breach, the Secretary of the Treasury must issue a warning to specific congressional committees regarding when extraordinary measures may be needed. Any Presidential request to increase the debt limit must include proposed legislation to reduce spending over 10 years by an amount equal to or greater than the increase. The bill establishes points of order in both the House and Senate to prevent voting on debt limit changes without these corresponding net spending reductions. These reductions must be calculated against a specific budget baseline and cannot rely on net interest savings. Finally, the bill provides for a three-fifths supermajority waiver in the Senate to bypass these requirements.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+7
The bill requires mandatory spending cuts to accompany any debt limit increases or suspensions.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+6
The bill ties debt increases directly to spending cuts to enforce stricter fiscal control.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+5
The bill mandates spending reductions equal to any increase in the debt limit, which aims to lower the national debt over time.
The opposite· 3 of 13
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?-5
Mandatory spending cuts could potentially impact Medicare funding levels.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?-5
Mandatory spending cuts could potentially impact Medicaid funding levels.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-5
Mandatory spending cuts may impact defense budget allocations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Debt Limit Warnings: The Secretary of the Treasury must issue a warning to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Ways and Means when a "near breach" is determined, which is a point where the government will reach the debt limit within 60 days despite extraordinary measures (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Increased Spending Reductions for Debt Limit Increases: Any formal Presidential request to increase the debt limit must include proposed legislation to reduce spending over the current and following 10 years by an amount equal to or greater than the requested increase (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Increased Spending Reductions for Debt Limit Suspensions: Any measure to suspend the debt limit must contain net spending reductions over the current and next 10 fiscal years that are equal to or greater than the projected debt amount during the suspension period (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Transparency through Cost Estimates: The Senate and House are prohibited from voting on debt limit measures until the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate has been publicly available on their website for at least 24 hours (Section 3(a)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Spending Cuts: Any bill or resolution to increase or suspend the debt limit must include net spending reductions of an equal or greater amount over a 10-year period (Section 3(a)(1) and Section 3(a)(1)).
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Restrictions on Using Interest Savings: Net interest savings may not be counted toward the spending reductions required when the President requests a debt limit increase or when Congress considers a debt limit suspension (Section 2(b)(1) and Section 3(a)(1)).
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Limitations on Timing Shifts: Provisions that shift revenues or outlays from within the 10-year window to outside that window will not count toward the required budget savings target (Section 3(a)(2)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-4Good For People With Disabilities-4Good For Retirees-4Good For Seniors-3Good For Students-3Good For Veterans-3Good For Union Workers-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+7Improves Fiscal Responsibility+6Reduces National Debt+5Reduces Inflation+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding-5Increases Medicare Funding-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending-5Increases Foreign Aid-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security-4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-3
- 8/10/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
- Introduced in House
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