What does Preamble of End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to provide requirements for Executive agency spending at the end of a fiscal year, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act do?

This bill is formally titled the End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Covered period” is defined as the 2-month period immediately preceding the end of a fiscal year. “Discretionary appropriations” is defined by reference to section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. “Executive agency” is defined by reference to section 105 of title 5, United States Code.

What does REQUIREMENTS FOR EXECUTIVE AGENCY SPENDING AT THE END OF A of End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act do?

This section establishes requirements for executive agency spending at the end of a fiscal year. Generally, an executive agency's monthly discretionary appropriations obligated during a 'covered period' cannot exceed the average monthly amount obligated during the preceding 10-month period. Executive agencies must submit a report to Congress and post online an itemized list of discretionary appropriations obligated during the preceding fiscal year within 60 days of the fiscal year's end. An exception to these spending limits applies to discretionary appropriations obligated for national security-related activities or disaster relief efforts.

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End-of-Year Fiscal Responsibility Act

Last updated: 3/18/2026 · Introduced: 3/11/2026

Author: Joni Ernst (R-IA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill limits executive agency spending during the last two months of a fiscal year, restricting monthly discretionary appropriations to the average of the preceding ten months.
It requires executive agencies to publicly report a detailed list of discretionary appropriations obligated during the fiscal year within 60 days of its conclusion.
National security and disaster relief activities are exempt from the spending limits imposed by this bill.

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

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