Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
Latest action · Mar 14, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Appropriations, 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.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 14, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
This bill establishes a three-year reauthorization, rescission, and termination schedule for unauthorized programs funded through the annual appropriations process.
The schedule applies to programs included in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report listing programs that are funded through the appropriations process and have an authorization of appropriations that has either expired or will expire during the year.
After a program's authorization has expired, the bill limits the program's funding in the first year to 90% of the funds provided in the expiring year, reduces the limit to 85% for the second and third years, and terminates the program at the end of the third year. The bill enforces the limits by rescinding any funds that exceed the limit. The Office of Management and Budget must reduce discretionary spending limits by the amount of any rescissions.
Programs that are reauthorized during the three-year period are exempt from the limits, rescissions, and termination if the reauthorization includes a provision limiting the authorization of appropriations period to no more than three years.
The bill establishes the Spending and Accountability Commission to recommend a reauthorization schedule for discretionary spending programs and review all mandatory spending programs. The commission may recommend legislation to replace the funding limits and rescissions required by this bill with reductions in mandatory spending.
The commission's reauthorization schedule must limit reauthorizations to three years, include the funding limits and rescissions established by this bill, and establish a mechanism for replacing the limitations and rescissions with reductions to mandatory spending programs. The House of Representatives must consider the proposal using expedited legislative procedures.
Cosponsors 75
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2016 to Jul 14, 2016; 19 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-AL | Bradley Byrne | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-VA | Dave Brat | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-AL | Gary J. Palmer | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-CO | Ken Buck | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-IN | Luke Messer | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-NC | Mark Walker | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-OK | Markwayne Mullin | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-WI | Reid J. Ribble | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-NC | Richard Hudson | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-IL | Rodney Davis | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Mar 14, 2016 |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Mar 15, 2016 | |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Mar 16, 2016 | |
| R-TN | Diane Black | Mar 16, 2016 | |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Mar 16, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| R-WA | Dan Newhouse | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| R-OH | James B. Renacci | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Mar 17, 2016 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Mar 22, 2016 | |
| R-NC | David Rouzer | Mar 22, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Mar 22, 2016 | |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Mar 23, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Mar 23, 2016 | |
| R-NC | George Holding | Mar 23, 2016 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Mar 23, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Mar 23, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Mar 23, 2016 | |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| R-IA | Rod Blum | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| R-MN | Tom Emmer | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| R-KY | Andy Barr | Apr 14, 2016 | |
| R-NV | Cresent Hardy | Apr 14, 2016 | |
| R-KS | Lynn Jenkins | Apr 14, 2016 | |
| R-KS | Tim Huelskamp | Apr 14, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Apr 19, 2016 | |
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | Apr 19, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Apr 21, 2016 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Apr 21, 2016 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Apr 21, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| R-UT | Mia B. Love | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Apr 26, 2016 | |
| R-GA | Barry Loudermilk | Apr 28, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Apr 28, 2016 | |
| R-MT | Ryan K. Zinke | Apr 28, 2016 | |
| R-AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Apr 29, 2016 | |
| R-MO | Jason Smith | Apr 29, 2016 | |
| R-KS | Mike Pompeo | Apr 29, 2016 | |
| R-SD | Kristi L. Noem | May 10, 2016 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | May 10, 2016 | |
| R-IN | Todd Rokita | May 10, 2016 | |
| R-GA | Rick W. Allen | May 17, 2016 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | May 17, 2016 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | May 19, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | May 25, 2016 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | May 25, 2016 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | May 25, 2016 | |
| R-FL | Dennis A. Ross | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | Jun 13, 2016 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Jul 6, 2016 | |
| R-NH | Frank C. Guinta | Jul 14, 2016 |
Committees 4
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Mar 14, 2016 |
| House | Rules Committee | Referred Mar 14, 2016 |
| House | Appropriations Committee | Referred Mar 14, 2016 |
| House | Budget Committee | Referred Mar 14, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2016Introduced in House
- Mar 14, 2016Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Appropriations, 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.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H2048–H2054 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA, Dan Benishek R-MI, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Mia B. Love R-UT, Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX, Steve King R-IA, Ted S. Yoho R-FL | Apr 27, 2016 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1452 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA | Mar 17, 2016 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 162, no. 40, March 14, 2016, page H1345.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide for a congressional reauthorizing schedule for unauthorized Federal programs, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2016Introduced in House
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