# 117-hr-6139: Responsible Budgeting Act

117-hr-6139, Responsible Budgeting Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6139
- Congress: 117
- Title: Responsible Budgeting Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced: 2021-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsible Budgeting Act This bill establishes new procedures and requirements for suspending the federal debt limit and considering debt reduction legislation.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7] (D-GA), 2021-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6139 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6139)

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