Bill > S1807

This bill, the Fix Funding First Act, aims to improve the federal funding process. Key provisions include: - Changing the fiscal year to run from January 1 to December 31 instead of October 1 to September 30. - Requiring Congress to pass a biennial (two-year) joint resolution on the budget, rather than an annual concurrent resolution. - Repealing the reconciliation process. - Imposing various new requirements if Congress fails to pass a budget or appropriations bills on time, including restrictions on recesses and travel, and procedures to compel attendance of absent Senators. - Requiring Congress to pass all appropriations bills by July 31 each year, and prohibiting pay for Members of Congress, congressional staff, and OMB political appointees if this deadline is missed. - Streamlining consideration of appropriations bills and the budget resolution in the Senate. The bill aims to create a more stable, timely, and disciplined budget and appropriations process.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1807/all-info