Congressman Biggs Reintroduces the Budget Process Enhancement Act to Hold Members of Congress Accountable for Passing a Budget

Statement

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) reintroduced the Budget Process Enhancement Act. This bill makes two major reforms to the budget for fiscal year 2023. First, it removes language that would provide budget adjustments based on inflation levels. Second, it continues Congressman Biggs' longstanding commitment to "no budget, no pay" by holding the salaries of members of Congress in escrow if they do not agree to a budget resolution in a timely manner.

"We are in the midst of a fiscal catastrophe due to President Joe Biden and Democrats' excessive spending policies," said Congressman Andy Biggs. "Our budget deficit in fiscal year 2021 reached $2.8 trillion--the second-largest total as a percentage of GDP since 1945. We continue to run significant budget deficits with no plan to end deficit spending. The recently passed Omnibus bill increased spending and Biden's budget proposal to Congress will additionally increase debt.

"These alarming totals could be better controlled by members of Congress putting together responsible annual budgets in a timely fashion. But they are failing to do so, meaning the deficit is only likely to increase and Americans will carry the burden of our politician's sloppy failures. If members of Congress are unable to do this basic responsibility, they shouldn't see a dime of salary.

"Politicians are not immune from consequences. It's time to hold my colleagues more accountable for failing to make essential and punctual national spending decisions."

Source