# 116-hr-5538: Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act

116-hr-5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL); 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-5538
- Congress: 116
- Title: Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act
- 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: 2020-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act This bill requires certain direct spending programs (also known as mandatory spending programs) to be funded through the annual appropriations process. The bill excludes Social Security retirement benefits, Medicare, the TRICARE program, and all programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8808: EXTEND Act
- 116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8684: Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act
- 116-hr-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8100: School Choice Now Act
- 116-hr-7895: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5538 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5538)

## Related
- [116-hr-8808: EXTEND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8808)
- [116-hr-8801: Air America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8801)
- [116-hr-8684: Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8684)
- [116-hr-8266: FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8266)
- [116-hr-8100: School Choice Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8100)
- [116-hr-7895: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7895)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5538 (as of 2025-11-18).