Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules,…
Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act ↗
| Sponsor | Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL-17) (Introduced 08/10/2026) |
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| Committees | the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.; the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.; the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.; House - Budget Committee; House - Rules Committee; House - Ways and Means Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/10/2026 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
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Introduced in House
Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act
The bill establishes a framework to require legislation that increases or suspends the public debt limit to include spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the projected increase in debt that will occur under the legislation. The bill allows the spending reductions to be phased in over the period that includes the current and next 10 fiscal years.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to notify the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee when it determines that the federal government will reach the debt limit within 60 days without the implementation of extraordinary measures. The notification must also indicate when extraordinary measures may be necessary to prolong the funding of the federal government in the absence of a debt limit increase.
In addition, the bill requires any formal presidential request to increase the debt limit to include (1) the amount of the proposed increase, and (2) proposed legislation to reduce spending by an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the requested increase.
Finally, the bill establishes budget points of order that may be raised in the House of Representatives and the Senate against legislation that increases or suspends the debt limit and does not contain net spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the increase in the debt that will occur under the legislation.
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Actions (5)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 08/10/2026 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 08/10/2026 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 08/10/2026 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 08/10/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 08/10/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
Titles (3)
| Title Type | Title |
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| Display Title | Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require that any debt limit increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade. |
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Committees (6)
| Committee | Activity | Date |
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| the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | Referred | 08/10/2026 |
| the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | Referred | 08/10/2026 |
| the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | Referred | 08/10/2026 |
| House - Budget Committee | Referred To (08/10/2026) | 08/10/2026 |
| House - Rules Committee | Referred To (08/10/2026) | 08/10/2026 |
| House - Ways and Means Committee | Referred To (08/10/2026) | 08/10/2026 |
Related Bills (1)
- S 4173 (119) (Identical bill)
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