Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5178
116th Congress(2019-2020)
RAFT Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 19, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 19, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5178
Congress
116
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
Arkansas
Democrat
California
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Reforming America's Fiscal Toolkit Act of 2019 or the RAFT Act of 2019

This bill modifies the federal budget process to provide for the establishment of a target for the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product (GDP).

Specifically, the bill requires congressional budget resolutions to include a recommended ratio of public debt to GDP. In addition, congressional budget resolutions for even-numbered fiscal years must either (1) instruct one or more congressional committees to recommend changes in existing laws necessary to achieve the target ratio, or (2) request the establishment of a Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility to make the recommendations.

The bill also sets forth requirements for (1) establishing the Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Responsibility if it is requested, and (2) considering the recommendations of the joint committee or other congressional committees using expedited legislative procedures in the Senate.

Text (1)
November 19, 2019
Actions (2)
11/19/2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
11/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:27 AM