What does Preamble of HR 143 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To establish a budgetary level reduction schedule, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 143 do?

This bill is formally titled the Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF BUDGETARY LEVEL REDUCTION SCHEDULE. of HR 143 do?

This section establishes a three-year cycle for reducing budgetary levels of unauthorized programs. This cycle is intended to begin in fiscal year 2026. The term 'budgetary level' refers to allocations made under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. An 'unauthorized program' is defined as any program listed in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report on expired and expiring authorizations. Programs that expired before fiscal year 2026 but are funded in 2026 will be treated as if they are listed in the CBO report for that year.

What does REDUCTION IN BUDGETARY LEVEL FOR UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS. of HR 143 do?

This section addresses budgetary levels for unauthorized programs. It mandates a 10% reduction in the budgetary level for unauthorized programs in the fiscal year following the expiration of an authorization. If a program remains unauthorized in the second or third fiscal years following the expiration, the budgetary level is reduced by an additional 15% in those years. The chairs of the House and Senate Committees on the Budget are required to transmit the revised budgetary level to the chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

What does TERMINATION OF UNAUTHORIZED PROGRAMS AFTER THIRD UNAUTHORIZED of HR 143 do?

Unauthorized programs causing budgetary level reductions are terminated after the third fiscal year. Terminated programs' unobligated amounts remain available for obligations issued before termination. Funds cannot be obligated for terminated programs without Congressional reauthorization.

What does EXEMPTION FROM BUDGETARY LEVEL REDUCTION. of HR 143 do?

This section establishes an exemption from budgetary level reductions for unauthorized programs. If an unauthorized program causes a budgetary level reduction under section 3, it will not be subject to the Act's requirements if expressly reauthorized during the fiscal year. Upon reauthorization, any such reduction will be restored. This exemption is limited to reauthorizations that include a sunset provision with an authorization of appropriations period of not more than three years.

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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act — HR. 143

Last updated: 12/2/2025 · Introduced: 1/3/2025

Author: Kat Cammack (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a three-year schedule to reduce funding for programs that lack current authorization, starting in fiscal year 2026.
Budgetary levels for unauthorized programs will be reduced by 10% in the fiscal year after a program's authorization expires, with additional reductions of 15% in subsequent years.
Unauthorized programs are terminated after three years without reauthorization, but unobligated funds can be used before termination and require Congressional approval for future obligations.

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