Maximizing America’s Prosperity Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 24, 2019 Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 24, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Maximizing America's Prosperity Act of 2019
This bill establishes annual spending limits that are equal to specified percentages of potential gross domestic product (GDP). Potential GDP generally refers to the GDP that would occur if the economy were at full employment without inflation. The spending limits apply to all budget authority and outlays of the federal government excluding net interest.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2019 to Jun 25, 2020, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | David Schweikert | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-TX | Roger Williams | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-TX | Van Taylor | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-OH | Warren Davidson | Original | Jul 24, 2019 |
| R-UT | Chris Stewart | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-OK | Kevin Hern | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-KS | Ron Estes | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Sep 25, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2019Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2019Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2245 | Maximizing America’s Prosperity Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jul 24, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2019Introduced in House
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