HR. 10078In Committee
Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require debt limit increase or suspension legislation to include equal or greater spending cuts, with related Treasury notice and congressional enforcement procedures
Key points
- Establish budget points of order
- Require spending cuts in debt limit bills
- Require Treasury debt limit notice
- Allow phased in spending reductions
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-08-10 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, 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.
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