S.4251: 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.

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  • Introduced May 18, 2022
  • Latest Major Action May 18, 2022

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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 12%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Date Description
May 18, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
May 18, 2022

Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott (R-Fla.)

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