S. 45: Balanced Budget Accountability Act
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 | 2025-01-09 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] |
| Policy area | Congress |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-05-22 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-09):
Balanced Budget Accountability Act
This bill withholds Members of Congress's salaries in each chamber if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) does not certify that the chamber has adopted a balanced budget. The bill also requires that revenue increases be agreed upon by an affirmative three-fifths vote in each chamber.
Balanced budget means a concurrent budget resolution providing that for FY2035 and each succeeding fiscal year to which the resolution applies total outlays do not exceed total receipts and are not more than 18% of the projected gross domestic product for such fiscal year.
For the 119th Congress, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget for the next fiscal year before April 16, salaries of Members of that chamber must be held in escrow until passage of a balanced budget or, if none is passed, the conclusion of the 119th Congress.
For subsequent Congresses, if OMB does not certify that a chamber has adopted a balanced budget for the next fiscal year before April 16, each Member of that chamber shall be paid at the rate of $1 annually for the remainder of the calendar year.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 45 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 45?
S. 45 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Balanced Budget Accountability Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 45 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).