Federal Government's Role: Spending Cuts and Liberty Preservation
This House Resolution emphasizes that the federal government should operate within its constitutional powers to protect citizens' liberty. It proposes various changes that could impact personal finances, healthcare, education, and security, aiming to reduce government's role and increase individual choice.
Key points
Proposal to reduce government spending by one-third by 2031 and enact a balanced budget, potentially affecting public service availability.
Intention to abolish income tax and replace it with a consumption or flat tax by 2026, altering how income and spending are taxed.
Healthcare changes including protecting employer-sponsored insurance, patients with pre-existing conditions, requiring price transparency, and expanding health savings accounts.
Strengthening parental rights in school choice and directing federal funding to follow the student, along with prohibiting taxpayer funding for critical race theory.
Proposals on security, including recognizing the right to carry firearms without a permit in every state and preventing future weapon bans.
Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and focus on an all-of-the-above energy policy, including fossil fuels and nuclear energy, potentially impacting energy prices.
Strengthening border security, including completing the border wall and prohibiting federal funding for sanctuary cities, which could affect migration policy.
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HRES_937
Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Process start date: 2022-02-22