Bill would require CBO to update budget baseline twice a year
In markupH.R. 6470Latest action
Sponsor: Blake D. Moore · Representative · UT
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Official title: Increasing Baseline Updates Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill would require to issue at least two budget baseline updates yearly instead of one.
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What does this do?
The Increasing Baseline Updates Act would require the to provide at least two updates to its annual budget baseline each year, with at least one including the underlying economic data. It also requires the president's budget office to send Congress updated technical budget data, including federal credit program figures, by February 1 each year.
Who does it affect?
This affects Congress, the , and the president's budget office; the House and Senate Budget Committee chairs can waive the update requirement if they judge it unnecessary.
Why does it matter?
More frequent, current budget data could help lawmakers avoid relying on outdated figures when making spending decisions, but the bill does not change any taxes, programs, or public benefits directly.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 4, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
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