H.R. 3912 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Budget, Jun 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryChanges how Congress projects federal spending
The Congressional Budget Office projects how much the federal government will spend each year—this is called the baseline. Right now, emergency spending and extra money added through supplemental bills get included in those projections. This bill would change that by excluding emergency spending and supplemental money from the baseline calculations.
How it affects you
This primarily affects members of Congress and budget analysts who use these projections when deciding on spending levels. If you pay taxes or care about federal budgeting, the change could influence how lawmakers view and plan for future spending, though the summary doesn't spell out specific effects on everyday people's lives.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 11, 2025)
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025
This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) Specifically, the bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to exclude (1) resources designated as an emergency requirement, and (2) resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws.
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. 3912
A BILL
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) · Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 11, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.”