H.R. 3746 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
H.R. 3746 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) became law — introduced on May 29, 2023, sponsored by Patrick T. McHenry. Congress held 12 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 29, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 118-5
What it does
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 This bill increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. DIVISION A--LIMIT FEDERAL SPENDING TITLE I--DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS FOR DISCRETIONARY CATEGORY (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
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Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 29, 2023
- Passed the HouseMay 31, 2023
- Passed the SenateJun 1, 2023
- Sent to the PresidentJun 3, 2023
- Became lawJun 3, 2023
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-5. (Jun 3, 2023)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 1, 2023 · Bill Passed63–36 - On Passage
House · May 31, 2023 · Passed314–117
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Fiscal Responsibility ActHouse · May 31, 2023
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To rescind discretionary appropriations in the event of a debt ceiling crisis period and to honor the full…Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To provide adequate funding for defense and increase the rescission of funding for the Internal Revenue…Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To require the imposition of additional duties with respect to articles imported from the People's Republic…Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To remove the sunset on modification of work requirement exemptions.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To provide appropriate adjustments to the discretionary spending limits, in the event of funding under a…Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To rescind unnecessary coronavirus funds.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To strike the waiver authority for Administration PAYGO.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- To strike a provision relating to expediting completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
- A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.Senate · Jun 1, 2023
More bills from Patrick T. McHenry in the 118th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 118th Congress
- H.R. 5860: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
- H.R. 6363: Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
- H.R. 7463: Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
- H.R. 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
- H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
- H.R. 815: Removing Extraneous Loopholes Insuring Every Veteran Emergency Act
- H.R. 9747: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
- H.R. 7032: Congressional Budget Office Data Sharing Act
- S. 1549: Congressional Budget Office Data Access Act
- H.R. 10545: American Relief Act, 2025
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