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US HR4559

US HR4559
End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act


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Introduced
09/27/2019
In Committee
09/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To provide requirements for Executive agency spending at the end of a fiscal year, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits an executive agency from spending more in each of the last 2 months of a fiscal year than the agency's average monthly spending for the previous 10 months. The bill applies to obligations of discretionary appropriations and includes exceptions for spending that is (1) for national security-related activities, or (2) designated by Congress as emergency spending.

AI Summary

This bill, the End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act, prohibits executive agencies from spending more in each of the last 2 months of a fiscal year than the agency's average monthly spending for the previous 10 months. This applies to discretionary appropriations, which are funds appropriated by Congress on an annual basis, rather than mandatory spending. The bill includes exceptions for spending related to national security activities or designated by Congress as emergency spending.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 09/27/2019)

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