S. 181: A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets.
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-22 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Cosponsors | 6 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-02-28 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-22):
This bill requires federal agencies to submit zero-based budgets to the Office of Management and Budget and the congressional budget committees. Under the bill, a zero-based budget is a systematic budget analysis in which managers (1) examine current objectives, operations, and costs; (2) consider alternative ways of carrying out programs or activities; and (3) rank different programs or activities by order of importance.
The bill also requires federal agencies to submit recommendations to reduce spending by at least 2% from the previous year's levels. The Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration are exempt from this requirement.
Cosponsors (6)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 181 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 181?
S. 181 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets..
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 181 are available on congress.gov.
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