Bill > HR199

This bill, called the "Implementing DOGE Act," proposes across-the-board rescissions (budget cuts) for nonsecurity discretionary spending starting in fiscal year 2026. Specifically, the bill defines several key terms, including "budget authority" (the amount of money an federal agency is authorized to spend), "discretionary appropriations" (funds that are set annually through the appropriations process), and "nonsecurity discretionary appropriations" (discretionary funds not related to national security). The bill mandates that if total annual appropriations exceed the previous year's appropriations by more than 1%, the excess amount will be automatically rescinded (cut) on a proportional basis for nonsecurity discretionary spending areas. This means that government agencies outside of security-related departments would see proportional budget reductions when spending grows beyond the 1% threshold. The bill applies to regular appropriation acts, which include annual budget bills and continuing resolutions that fund government operations. The goal appears to be controlling government spending growth by implementing automatic budget cuts when appropriations increase significantly.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/199/all-info