HR 4178 · in committee · major
Enforce the Caps Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- The bill sets annual spending limits for federal discretionary spending from 2026 through 2029.
- All federal agencies and programs funded through annual appropriations are affected by these caps.
- The limits take effect in fiscal year 2026 and remain in place through fiscal year 2029.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would federal agencies prioritize spending across defense, healthcare, education, and infrastructure if constrained by annual caps from 2026 through 2029?
- 02
Which current federal programs or services might face reductions or elimination if discretionary spending is capped rather than allowed to grow with inflation?
- 03
What evidence suggests that spending caps would reduce the federal deficit compared to other approaches like revenue increases or entitlement reforms?
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Sponsor · R-WI-6
Glenn Grothman
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Introduced 2025-06-26
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Legislative timeline
2025-06-26 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
2025-06-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-06-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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