Fiscal Commission Act of 2023
This bill establishes a 16-member Fiscal Commission in Congress to develop bipartisan recommendations for improving the federal budget and debt situation. The Commission must identify policies to balance the budget, stabilize the debt-to-GDP ratio at or below 100%, and improve long-term fiscal outlook, with recommendations requiring approval from at least 3 Republican and 3 Democratic members. The Commission must submit its report and legislative language by November 15, 2024, including economic and budgetary effects, after which Congress would consider the proposals through expedited procedures. The Commission would terminate 30 days after submitting its final report.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2023
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearings Held
lower
Sep 28, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Huizenga
RRepublican
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
Co
David Schweikert
RRepublican
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
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