Bills · HR 3912
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3912Economics and Public Finance
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 11· LAST ACTION JUN 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this bill impacts how the government talks about and plans its spending. The "baseline" is a crucial starting point for all budget debates in Congress; it sets expectations for how much money is available for various government programs. If emergency and supplemental funds are excluded from this baseline, future projections for federal spending on things like national defense, scientific research, or education might appear lower than they would if those funds were included.
This could create a perception that the government has less money to work with, potentially influencing decisions on whether to cut, maintain, or increase funding for different programs. It also affects the transparency of how much the government truly spends each year when considering all types of appropriations.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to specifically exclude emergency and supplemental appropriations from CBO baseline projections for discretionary spending.
This changes the fundamental way future discretionary spending is predicted and presented to Congress and the public.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that "resources designated as an emergency requirement" will no longer be included in the CBO's baseline calculations.
This prevents one-time emergency funds from being assumed as recurring spending in future budget forecasts.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that "any resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws" will also be excluded from CBO baseline projections.
This ensures that additional, unexpected funding measures do not inflate the standard budget baseline.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
R· Wisconsin
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
36
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 89%
DEM 5 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 11
Introduced in House
JUN 11
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3912
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 11, 2025
Last actionJun 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BUDGET COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 11, 2025
House BillHR 3912Economics and Public Finance
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 11, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
