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S 181 · in committee · significant

A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.

What this bill does

  • Federal agencies must submit zero-based budgets that justify all spending from scratch.
  • All executive branch agencies are affected, except the Department of Defense and nuclear security.
  • Agencies must recommend spending cuts of at least 2% annually starting immediately.

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  1. 01

    How would requiring agencies to justify all spending from scratch affect their ability to maintain ongoing programs versus funding new priorities?

  2. 02

    Which federal services might face the greatest disruption if agencies must identify and cut at least 2% of spending annually without flexibility?

  3. 03

    What evidence exists that zero-based budgeting improves efficiency in government, and how would we measure success if this bill passes?

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James E. Risch

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Introduced 2025-01-22

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-22 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. 2025-01-22 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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