Search Results: keywords:"emergency spending"

  • H. J. RES. 113 — Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:429

    H. J. RES. 113 is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that aims to ensure fiscal responsibility by requiring that the government only spends what it has earned. It states that the total yearly expenditures should not exceed the average revenues received in the previous...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure the government spends only as much money as it earns from taxes, except when there’s an emergency and most of the people in charge agree to spend more. It’s like telling someone they can only spend their allowance unless something really important happens.

  • H. R. 7271 — Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,847

    H.R. 7271 is a bill aimed at providing emergency funding to support Israel following recent attacks. It allocates additional funds to the Department of Defense for military personnel, operations, maintenance, and procurement specifically for defense purposes related to...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7271 is a plan to spend money quickly to help Israel after some attacks, with lots of money going to military and safety things, but it's a bit messy and might not be very careful with how the money is used.

  • S. 3777 — To require Congress to budget in advance for disasters, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:818

    S. 3777 aims to change how Congress plans for disasters by requiring them to allocate funds in advance. It eliminates certain budget exemptions starting in 2025 and changes the required congressional vote to declare emergency spending from three-fifths to two-thirds....

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants Congress to save up money ahead of time for big emergencies, like storms or earthquakes, instead of deciding quickly when they happen. It also wants other people who check money stuff to see how well this plan works.