Establish a long term plan to reduce the national debt and improve the federal budget process.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Sustainable Budget Act of 2025?
The Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 has remained in the House Budget and Rules committees since January 6, 2025. The House committees must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails to receive this step and dies in committee. This lack of action follows the pattern of the previous version of the bill which expired in November 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 (H.R. 222 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 710 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 710 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ed Case (D-HI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.