Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · United States · Senate Aug 3, 2026

S 5209: PERFORM Act

The PERFORM Act restricts the ability to award bonuses and other performance-based compensation to the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service under specific conditions. These restrictions apply if the Postal Service runs a budget deficit, fails to meet nationwide service targets, receives a negative financial audit opinion, or does not submit a required annual report to Congress. The bill mandates that the Postmaster General provide a detailed report each year outlining compensation paid to senior executives, the metrics used to justify those payments, and data on financial and service performance. Additionally, the Postal Service Inspector General is required to review these annual reports to ensure compliance with the new reporting and compensation rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts performance-based compensation and bonuses for the Postmaster General, limiting fiscal incentives and government spending flexibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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in committee · United States · House May 21, 2026

HR 8995: REMITTANCE Act

The REMITTANCE Act increases the excise tax on remittance transfers from 1 percent to 25 percent, with the goal of reducing the federal deficit by directing the collected funds to the Treasury's general fund. While this higher tax applies broadly, the bill creates a specific refundable tax credit for U.S. citizens who send money for business or travel purposes, allowing them to claim back the tax paid on those specific transactions. The legislation defines remittance transfers using existing standards from the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and applies these new tax rules retroactively to the date of a previous law. Ultimately, the bill aims to discourage personal money transfers while providing financial relief to individuals sending funds for work or travel.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill increases excise tax on remittance transfers, directly raising taxes on individuals sending money, which aligns with opposing indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax State Budget Tax Credits

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in committee · United States · Senate May 11, 2026

S 4485: Gas Tax Suspension Act

The Gas Tax Suspension Act temporarily eliminates the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for purchases made between the date of enactment and a specified end date. To prevent this tax break from reducing government revenue, the bill requires the Treasury Secretary to transfer money from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to make up for the lost tax income. The tax holiday is set to last for at least 90 days, but the President has the authority to extend it to 180 days if economic conditions warrant it.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill eliminates federal excise tax on fuel, reducing government revenue and weakening fiscal management despite a required transfer.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill temporarily eliminates federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel, reducing fuel costs for consumers and supporting energy affordability.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds highway infrastructure by transferring general funds to the Highway Trust Fund to offset tax suspension.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax State Budget Tax Incentives Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · House Jun 25, 2026

HR 8767: Compensation Fund Recrediting Act

The Compensation Fund Recrediting Act sets a specific end date for the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund, which provides financial compensation to Filipino veterans of World War II. Under this legislation, the fund will stop operating on January 1, 2027, and any remaining money in the fund will be transferred to the Treasury's general fund. This change affects the timeline for when veterans can receive payments and determines how leftover funds are handled after the program concludes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill terminates the Compensation Fund and transfers remaining money to the general Treasury, effectively defunding the specific program.90% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransBill terminates the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund and transfers remaining funds to the Treasury, effectively defunding and limiting benefits for these veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits

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in committee · United States · House Feb 6, 2025

HR 1052: UNPLUG EVs Act

HR 1052, the UNPLUG EVs Act, rescinds unobligated federal funds from two electric vehicle infrastructure programs. It targets unused balances from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and charging/fueling grant programs under federal highway law. These rescinded funds will be deposited into the U.S. Treasury's general fund to reduce the federal deficit. The bill does not alter existing program requirements or affect current EV infrastructure projects, only redirecting unspent allocated funds.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRescinds unobligated funds from EV infrastructure programs and redirects to general fund to reduce deficit, defunding specific programs per bill language.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyDefunds EV infrastructure programs by rescinding unused funds from National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, redirecting to Treasury to reduce deficit.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill rescinds funds for electric vehicle infrastructure programs, critical for clean energy and emissions reduction. Defunding weakens environmental progress in transportation infrastructure.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill rescinds funding for EV infrastructure programs, limiting technology adoption and charging network expansion.85% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill rescinds funds from EV infrastructure programs (National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program) to reduce deficit, directly defunding transportation-related initiatives per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles Roads & Highways

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in committee · United States · House Jan 16, 2025

HR 508: Bring American Companies Home Act

HR 508, the "Bring American Companies Home Act," allows U.S. businesses to immediately deduct expenses paid to move business inventory, equipment, and supplies from China to the U.S. in the year they are paid. This directly affects U.S. companies relocating operations or supply chains from China. The bill establishes a trust fund funded by tariffs collected on China-made goods, which reimburses the Treasury for lost tax revenue from the deduction. The deduction is limited to qualifying business moving expenses under existing tax code rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill creates tax deduction for businesses relocating from China, directly reducing federal revenue through a tax break for corporations, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget Tax Incentives

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in committee · United States · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 7605: African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026

HR 7605, the African Development Foundation Termination Act of 2026, abolishes the U.S. African Development Foundation (ADF) 120 days after enactment. The bill requires the Foundation to cease all new grants, loans, or agreements immediately, wind down operations within 120 days, and transfer all remaining funds to the Treasury’s general fund and assets/records to the Department of State for managing existing multi-year grants until completion. It also repeals the law creating the ADF (the African Development Foundation Act) and mandates a report to Congress for technical adjustments to the U.S. Code. This directly affects the ADF’s operations, employees (who would face reductions in force), and current grant recipients whose projects continue under State Department oversight.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesTerminates ADF funding, transferring remaining funds to Treasury's general fund, defunding an essential program per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · United States · House Mar 31, 2025

HR 2524: REPEAL CBO Requirements Act

HR 2524, the "REPEAL CBO Requirements Act," would allow congressional committees (excluding Appropriations committees) to replace Congressional Budget Office (CBO) budget estimates with estimates from private accounting firms. Specifically, committee chairs could obtain budget cost estimates from the top 10 accounting firms by revenue instead of the CBO for any bill or resolution, using these private estimates for budget enforcement under key laws like the Balanced Budget Act and Pay-As-You-Go rules. The bill requires that if a private firm's estimate is used, the CBO would no longer prepare an estimate for that measure. This change would shift the responsibility for budget scoring from the nonpartisan CBO to for-profit accounting firms for most legislative measures.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill replaces nonpartisan CBO budget analysis with private firms, reducing oversight and accountability in fiscal management per its summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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failed · United States · House Mar 18, 2026

HJRES 139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal receipts collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in the population of U.S. citizens and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and receipts derived from borrowing are excluded. Under the amendment, Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit with (1) a roll call vote of two-thirds of each chamber, or (2) a roll call vote for any year in which a declaration of war is in effect. The amendment also prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless it has been approved by a roll call vote of two-thirds of the whole number of each chamber of Congress. The requirements take effect in the fifth year beginning after ratification of the amendment.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill mandates federal balanced budget, restricting annual spending to average receipts, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of fiscal restraint.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending State Budget

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in committee · United States · House May 8, 2025

HR 3311: Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2025

HR 3311, the ELECT Act of 2025, ends taxpayer funding for presidential campaigns by terminating two key provisions. It stops using income tax payments to finance presidential elections after December 31, 2024, and dissolves the existing Presidential election campaign fund. Any remaining funds in that account will be transferred to the Treasury’s general fund to reduce the deficit. The bill directly affects presidential candidates and campaigns by eliminating automatic taxpayer support for these elections starting in 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds presidential campaign financing by ending taxpayer funding and redirecting remaining funds to reduce deficit, restricting government spending on elections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax State Budget

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