Bill · H.R. 113· House(119-HR-113)
Budget Process Enhancement Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Budget Process Enhancement Act seeks to change how the budget baseline is calculated by removing inflation adjustments. It also implements strict accountability measures for Congress and the Executive Branch. Specifically, if a House of Congress fails to agree to a budget concurrent resolution by April 15, 2025, their members' salaries will be held in an escrow account. This legislation also establishes a process where the Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management determines if the President and OMB Director are complying with budget submission requirements. If they fail to comply, funds for the pay of specific OMB leadership positions will not be available.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
The bill implements strict pay-based penalties to ensure Congressional and Executive compliance with budget processes.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill creates a formal process for an Inspector General to determine and report on budget submission compliance.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1
The bill removes inflation adjustments from the budget baseline, which may lower projected federal obligations.
The opposite
Would union members be better off under this?-2
The bill implements pay withholding mechanisms that override standard compensation structures.
Would high-income households be better off under this?-1
The bill targets the pay of high-earning government officials and Members of Congress.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Baseline Changes: The bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to state that no adjustment shall be made for inflation or any other factor regarding the baseline (Section 101).
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Budget Accountability: The bill introduces a mechanism to ensure the President and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget comply with the statutory requirement to submit the President's budget (Section 202).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on Congressional Salaries: If a House of Congress does not agree to a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2026 by April 15, 2025, the salaries of those Members (including Delegates or Resident Commissioners) will be deposited into an escrow account instead of being paid immediately (Section 201).
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Impact on OMB Leadership Pay: If the President and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget are found to be in noncompliance with the requirement to submit the President's budget, no funds may be appropriated for the pay of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Deputy Director of the Office, or the Deputy Director for Management of the Office (Section 203).
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Loss of Pay for OMB Officials: Under the noncompliance determination, the specific leadership officials at the Office of Management and Budget are prohibited from receiving pay for the period of noncompliance, and they may not receive retroactive pay for that period (Section 203).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers-2Good For High Income Households-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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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