United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 4178 — Enforce the Caps Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Enforce the Caps ActThis bill establishes annual discretionary spending limits for FY2026-FY2029.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.

  • 2 U.S.C. 901

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    This change allows for the addition of new spending limits by removing the conjunction at the end of a list.

  • 2 U.S.C. 901

    ``(11) for fiscal year 2026, for the discretionary category, $1,621,959,000,000 in new budget authority; ``(12) for fiscal year 2027, for the discretionary category, $1,638,179,000,000 in new budget authority; ``(13) for fiscal year 2028, for the discretionary category, $1,654,560,000,000 in new budget authority; ``(14) for fiscal year 2029, for the discretionary category, $1,671,106,000,000 in new budget authority;''.

    This addition establishes specific discretionary spending limits for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4178 do?
Enforce the Caps ActThis bill establishes annual discretionary spending limits for FY2026-FY2029.
Who sponsors HR 4178?
HR 4178 is sponsored by Barr, Andy (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), and Grothman, Glenn (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4178?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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