Require that any new federal spending be offset by an equal amount of spending cuts.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act?
The Dollar for Dollar Deficit Reduction Act is represented by S. 4173, which has been in the Senate Committee on the Budget since March 23, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the primary hurdle for the proposal.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act (S. 4173 (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 S. 714 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 714 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Barrasso (R-WY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.