What does Preamble of Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled 'To establish a national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Sustainable Budget Act of 2025.

What does ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. of Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform within the legislative branch. The Commission will consist of 18 members appointed by the President, Senate Majority Leader, Speaker of the House, Senate Minority Leader, and House Minority Leader. The Commission's duties include identifying policies to improve the fiscal situation and achieve long-term fiscal sustainability. The Commission is tasked with proposing recommendations to balance the budget (excluding interest payments) within a 10-year period and improve the long-term fiscal outlook. The Commission must submit a final report within one year of member appointments, and interim reports may be issued. Approval of any report requires at least 12 members, with at least 4 from each party represented in the House of Representatives. The Commission is authorized to hold hearings, secure information from federal agencies, and utilize postal services and a website to publish recommendations and attendance records. Technical assistance will be provided by the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Joint Committee on Taxation. The Commission will terminate 30 days after submitting its final report.

What does CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. of Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines the process for the President to respond to a report submitted by a Commission to Congress. Within 60 days of the Commission's report, the President must transmit a special message to Congress along with a proposed joint resolution to implement the report's recommendations. The President is required to consult with Congress, specifically the chairmen and ranking minority members of relevant committees, before submitting the proposed joint resolution. These consultations should allow committees to provide recommendations for alternative solutions and identify recommendations that should not be addressed. The President must also consult with the Comptroller General of the United States and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office when preparing the proposed joint resolution. The special message must detail excluded recommendations, the reasons for their exclusion, included recommendations, and programs for elimination or consolidation. The President is responsible for ensuring the special message and proposed joint resolution are publicly available.

What does EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED JOINT RESOLUTION. of Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes expedited consideration procedures for a 'Commission joint resolution' in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. A 'Commission joint resolution' is defined as a joint resolution consisting solely of the text of a proposed joint resolution submitted by the President under section 3(a). In the House, a Commission joint resolution can be introduced by the majority leader or a designated member on the next legislative day after the President's submission, or by any member later. The House committee to which it is referred must report it without amendment within 10 legislative days, or a motion to discharge the committee can be made. In the Senate, a Commission joint resolution is jointly referred to committees, which must report it with a recommendation within 10 session days. Amendments are not permitted to a Commission joint resolution in either the House or the Senate. If one chamber passes a Commission joint resolution, the other chamber's version is supplanted upon receipt, except if the resolution is a revenue measure in the House. If one chamber fails to consider a Commission joint resolution, the other chamber's version receives expedited floor procedures.

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Sustainable Budget Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/7/2025 · Introduced: 1/7/2025

Author: Ed Case (D-HI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to develop recommendations for balancing the federal budget and improving long-term fiscal sustainability.
The President must respond to the Commission’s report with a proposed joint resolution and a special message to Congress, detailing included and excluded recommendations.
It creates expedited procedures for Congress to consider a joint resolution containing the President’s proposed recommendations, prohibiting amendments and streamlining the legislative process.

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