H.R. 4178 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Budget, Jun 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySets federal spending limits for four years
This bill would establish caps on discretionary spending—the money Congress decides to spend each year on things like defense, infrastructure, and federal agencies—for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. These annual limits would restrict how much can be spent in each of those four years.
How it affects you
The spending limits could indirectly affect most Americans by influencing which federal programs and services receive funding over those years. However, the exact impact depends on which programs Congress chooses to prioritize within these caps, so the specific effects on individual people, communities, or services aren't clear from the bill's basic framework.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 26, 2025)
Enforce the Caps Act
This bill establishes annual discretionary spending limits for FY2026-FY2029.
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. 4178
A BILL
Enforce the Caps Act
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) · Introduced Jun 26, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 26, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.”