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RepublicanBill · H.R. 4178· House(119-HR-4178)

Enforce the Caps Act

Rep. Grothman
Age: 71 years
Wisconsin
Introduced
6/26/2025
Last activity
6/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Sponsored by
Glenn Grothman
Cosponsors
Republican - 3Democrat - 0
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the Enforce the Caps Act, seeks to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The primary purpose is to establish specific discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. It sets new budget authority levels for the discretionary category for each of those four years.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5

    The bill implements specific caps on discretionary spending authority for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5

    The imposition of spending caps is intended to enforce stricter fiscal discipline on federal budgeting.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+3

    By establishing strict discretionary spending limits, the bill aims to control federal spending and reduce the growth of the national debt.

The opposite· 3 of 16

  • Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?-2

    Discretionary spending caps can potentially limit future increases or adjustments to healthcare-related funding.

  • Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?-2

    Caps on discretionary spending may constrain the available resources for various public health programs.

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-2

    Discretionary spending caps can limit the growth and flexible funding of national defense programs.