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S 4173In CommitteeCongress 119

A bill to require that any debt limit increase or suspension be balanced by equal spending cuts over the next decade.

Introduced
Unknown
Latest Action
March 24, 2026
Sponsor
Unknown
Official Source
Congress.gov
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
AI Summary

This bill seeks to match any increase in the US debt limit with equivalent spending cuts over ten years.

What This Bill Does

This legislation mandates that any approval for raising the United States' debt ceiling, which is the maximum amount the government is authorized to borrow, must be accompanied by a plan to cut government spending by an equal amount over the following ten years. The aim is to ensure fiscal responsibility by balancing new debt with spending cuts, potentially affecting a wide range of government programs and services.

Key Points
  • Requires equal spending cuts for any debt limit increase.
  • Spending cuts to be implemented over a ten-year period.
  • Aims to enforce fiscal responsibility by balancing borrowing with cuts.
  • Could impact a broad array of government-funded programs and services.

Who Would Be Affected

  • •Federal government departments and agencies
  • •Beneficiaries of government programs potentially facing cuts
  • •Taxpayers, through changes in government spending and borrowing

Potential Effects

  • •May lead to significant reductions in government spending on social services, defense, and other areas.
  • •Could influence the government's ability to respond to economic crises.
  • •Might result in a more balanced budget if spending cuts are effectively implemented.
Political Context
Likely bipartisan support:Unlikely

Summary generated by AI (gpt-4-turbo-preview) on March 26, 2026

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