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No Campaign Fundraising Until Balanced Budget and Appropriations Enacted

This bill aims to prohibit campaign fundraising by Members of Congress and political party committees. This ban will be in effect until a balanced 10-year budget resolution is adopted and all annual appropriations bills are enacted into law. The goal is to promote fiscal responsibility and ensure budget stability, potentially leading to better management of public funds.
Key points
Members of Congress and party committees cannot raise campaign funds until a 10-year balanced budget resolution is in effect.
The fundraising ban also applies until all regular annual appropriations bills for the fiscal year are enacted.
This measure seeks to compel Congress to pass a stable budget before engaging in campaign activities, potentially leading to greater transparency and accountability in public spending.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_9270
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Process start date: 2022-11-03