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119-hr-8380119th Congress

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would cap Senate debate on annual appropriation bills at 20 hours. It would also stop long July adjournments in the House until regular appropriations covering every Appropriations subcommittee are approved.

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  • Senators: Debate on any annual appropriation bill, including all amendments, motions, and appeals, would be limited to not more than 20 hours. The 20-hour limit would not apply to measures providing continuing appropriations.
  • House schedule: The House could not adopt an adjournment longer than three calendar days during July until it has approved annual appropriation bills that provide new budget authority under the jurisdiction of every Appropriations subcommittee. This ties mid-summer breaks to completion of regular spending bills.
  • Appropriations oversight: The Appropriations Committee chair would be required to periodically advise the Speaker about changes in subcommittee jurisdiction. The bill also updates the table of contents language to reflect the revised section on approval of regular appropriation bills.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Cap Senate debate on spending bills

This bill would make Senate consideration of annual appropriation bills follow the procedures used for budget resolutions and would limit debate on any annual appropriation bill, including all amendments, debatable motions, and appeals, to not more than 20 hours. The 20-hour limit would not apply to measures that provide continuing appropriations (temporary funding).

Limit House July adjournment until spending

This bill would stop the House from agreeing to any adjournment in July that lasts more than three calendar days until the House has approved annual spending bills that provide new budget authority for every Appropriations subcommittee for the fiscal year starting October 1. The chair of the House Appropriations Committee would have to periodically advise the Speaker about any changes in subcommittee jurisdiction.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

  • Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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