# 119-s-5377: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

119-s-5377, A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-27).

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- As of: 2026-08-27
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5377
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-27

## Summary

**This bill would tighten how Congress handles annual appropriations by tying House adjournments to completed subcommittee funding and by imposing a firm 20-hour debate cap in the Senate.** It would also push House committee leaders to share subcommittee jurisdiction changes more regularly to keep the process coordinated.

## Provisions PRIA read

- House barred from long July adjournments: benefit, low. This bill would bar the House from approving any resolution that sets a July adjournment longer than three calendar days. The ban would remain until the House has approved appropriation bills that provide new budget authority under each Appropriations subcommittee for the fiscal year beginning Octo…
- Senate debate capped at 20 hours: benefit, low. This bill would apply the Senate's budget-resolution procedures when it considers annual spending bills. It would limit debate on each annual appropriation bill to not more than 20 hours. That limit would include all amendments, debatable motions, and appeals. The rule would take effect upon enactm…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5377 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5377)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5377 (as of 2026-08-27).