Prohibit the use of biased or discriminatory language in federal baseline budget projections.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with No Bias in the Baseline Act?
As of April 28, 2026, the No Bias in the Baseline Act is under review by the House Committee on the Budget. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. Similar proposals from July 9, 2024, did not advance before the legislative session ended.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by No Bias in the Baseline Act (H.R. 8569 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 8979 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8979 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4660 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4660 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ben Cline (R-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.