H.R. 143 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Jan 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCuts funding for expired federal programs
Some federal programs get money each year through Congress's regular spending process, but their legal authorization to receive that money has expired or is about to expire. This bill would require those programs to gradually reduce their budgets over three years and then stop receiving money altogether after that period ends.
How it affects you
The effect on you depends on which federal programs you rely on. If you use or benefit from a program that has an expired authorization, you could see reduced services or eventual elimination of that program over the next three years. The summary doesn't specify which particular programs would be affected.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025)
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
This bill reduces budgetary levels for certain federal programs that are funded through the annual appropriations process and do not have an authorization of appropriations.
Under the bill, budgetary levels are spending allocations provided to the congressional appropriations committees by a congressional budget resolution or a deeming resolution. The allocations are provided under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and are often referred to as 302(a) allocations.
The bill applies to programs included in the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO's) annual report listing programs that are funded through the appropriations process and have an authorization of appropriations that has either expired or will expire during the year.
If a program is listed in the CBO report, the bill requires specified reductions to be implemented over a three-year period and terminates the unauthorized programs at the end of the third unauthorized year.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 143
A BILL
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) · Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.”