HR 5613 · in committee · significant
It’s About Time Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Changes the federal fiscal year to run from January 1 to December 31 instead of October 1 to September 30.
- Affects all federal agencies, Congress, and budget planning processes across government.
- Takes effect on January 1, 2027 with no direct appropriations required.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would shifting the federal fiscal year to align with the calendar year affect congressional budget negotiations and agency planning timelines?
- 02
What administrative costs and implementation challenges might federal agencies face during the transition period between October 2026 and December 2026?
- 03
Which stakeholders—contractors, states receiving federal funds, or budget analysts—would experience the most disruption from this fiscal year realignment?
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Sponsor · R-OH-10
Michael R. Turner
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-26
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Legislative timeline
2025-09-26 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-09-26 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-09-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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