S. 45In Committee
Balanced Budget Accountability Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Withholds or sharply reduces House and Senate Members' pay when OMB does not certify that their chamber adopted a balanced budget, and requires a three-fifths vote for revenue increases
Key points
- Require balanced budget certification
- Require three fifths vote
- Withhold Member salaries
- Reduce Member pay
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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