# 116-hr-5178: RAFT Act of 2019

116-hr-5178, RAFT Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN); status Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5178
- Congress: 116
- Title: RAFT Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
- Introduced: 2019-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reforming America's Fiscal Toolkit Act of 2019 or the RAFT Act of 2019 This bill modifies the federal budget process to provide for the establishment of a target for the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product (GDP). Specifically, the bill requires congressional budget resolutions to include a recommended ratio of public debt to GDP. In addition, congressional budget resolutions for even-numbered fiscal years must either (1) instruct one or more congressional committees to recommend changes in existing laws necessary to achieve the target ratio, or (2) request the establishment of a Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility to make the recommendations. The bill also sets forth requirements for (1) establishing the Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility if it is requested, and (2) considering the recommendations of the joint committee or other congressional committees using expedited legislative procedures in the Senate.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48] (D-CA), 2020-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2019-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5211: Sustainable Budget Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5178 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5178)

## Related
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7010)
- [116-hr-5211: Sustainable Budget Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5211)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
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