A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.

Summary

This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 3%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 2022

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 18 May 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 May 2022

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Sponsors

• Rick Scott · R · Sponsor
• · ssbu00 · Standing

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