To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would provide funding to Federal agencies that have unobligated funds from previous reconciliation bills.
This proposal introduces a new procedural hurdle in Congress designed to restrict federal spending. Specifically, it establishes a 'point of order'—a formal objection—that lawmakers can use to block reconciliation legislation if it attempts to provide new funding to federal agencies that still possess unspent money from previous reconciliation bills. By forcing agencies to exhaust existing balances before accessing new appropriations, the measure aims to increase fiscal oversight and reduce the overall federal deficit. For Arlington residents, the practical effect would be a more restrictive approach to federal budgeting, potentially slowing the flow of discretionary grant money or project funding to the region if federal agencies are forced to reallocate carryover balances rather than receiving fresh, supplementary resources from new legislation.
Roll-call votes
- Tim Kaine(D)Yea
- Mark R. Warner(D)Absent