Enforce the Caps Act
Sponsored By: Representative Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would add explicit _discretionary spending caps_ to the federal budget law for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. It establishes four numeric annual ceilings that would guide how much new discretionary budget authority Congress can approve each year.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New caps on federal spending 2026–2029
The bill would set national caps on annual discretionary spending for 2026 through 2029. Caps would be about $1.622 trillion (2026), $1.638 trillion (2027), $1.655 trillion (2028), and $1.671 trillion (2029). Agencies would have to fund programs within these limits. If enacted, some services or contracts could see lower or slower funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Cosponsors
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Roll Call Votes
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