United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3746 (118th)
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Introduced
29 May 2023
Last action
3 June 2023 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
Sponsors
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
Subjects
Energy, Taxation
Source updated
18 November 2025
Summary
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 This bill increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, and expands work requirements for federal programs. Specifically, the bill suspends the federal debt limit through January 1, 2025, and increases the limit on January 2, 2025, to accommodate the obligations issued during the suspension period. In addition, the bill establishes new discretionary spending limits for FY2024 and FY2025 that are enforced with sequestration (i.e., automatic spending cuts). It also changes the limits to 1% below the FY2023 base funding levels if a continuing resolution is in effect on or after January 1, 2024, or on or after January 1, 2025, because all 12 regular appropriations bills were not enacted by the end of the prior year. The bill also includes provisions that rescind certain unobligated funds that were provided to address COVID-19 and to the Internal Revenue Service; provide funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs Cost of War Toxic Exposure Fund; provide funding for the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund; provide statutory authority through 2024 for the requirement for agencies that propose certain administrative actions that will increase direct spending to also propose at least one administrative action that will decrease direct spending by at least the same amount (commonly known as administrative pay-as-you-go rules); terminate the suspension of federal student loan payments; expand the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; and expedite the permitting process for certain energy projects.
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Timeline
29 May 2023
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Appropriations, Veterans' Affairs, Rules, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Small Business, and Homeland Security, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 May 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 456 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3746 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
30 May 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
31 May 2023
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day May 30, 2023).
Source: Calendars
31 May 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 May 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 314 - 117 (Roll No. 243). (text: CR H2681-2692)
Source: Floor
31 May 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 314 - 117 (Roll No. 243). (text: CR H2681-2692)
Source: Floor
31 May 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
31 May 2023
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3746 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
31 May 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 456. (consideration: CR H2681-2706)
Source: Floor
31 May 2023
Passed
Rule H. Res. 456 passed House.
Source: Floor
1 June 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 6/1/2023, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 36. Record Vote Number: 146.
Source: Floor
1 June 2023
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1868-1882)
Source: Floor
2 June 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 June 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
Source: President
3 June 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 June 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
3 June 2023
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 June 2023
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
Votes
1 June 2023 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3746 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 63 · No 36 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
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1 June 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 314 · No 117 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Aye
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Aye
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Aye
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 4 June 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 31 May 2023 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 31 May 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 May 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 3 June 2023
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 1 June 2023
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 31 May 2023
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 31 May 2023
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 May 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3746) to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.
- related to → To provide a 1-week extension of the public debt limit.
- related to → A bill to temporarily suspend the debt limit through December 31, 2024.
- related to → To rescind certain unobligated balances, and for other purposes.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 · H.R. 3746 (118th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3746
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/3746
- us · 118-hr-3746 · source updated 18 November 2025