To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Tom McClintock (Republican-CA)April 20, 2026

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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.

Caps Senate debate on spending bills and blocks House summer breaks until budgets are passed.

This bill would change how Congress passes its annual spending bills. It would limit debate in the Senate on these bills to 20 hours. It would also stop the House of Representatives from taking long summer breaks in July until all yearly spending plans are approved.

What Would Change

Today, there are no specific limits on Senate debate for annual spending bills, nor are there rules stopping the House from taking long July breaks if budgets aren't passed. This bill would limit Senate debate on annual spending bills to 20 hours and would prevent the House from taking July breaks longer than three days until all yearly spending bills are approved.

Key Provisions

Blocks the House of Representatives from taking July breaks longer than three days until all annual spending bills are approved.
Caps debate in the Senate on annual spending bills, including amendments and related motions, to a maximum of 20 hours.
Applies existing Senate rules for budget resolutions to how the Senate considers annual spending bills.
Exempts temporary government funding measures (continuing appropriations) from these new Senate debate limits and rules.
Requires the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee to regularly inform the Speaker about changes in subcommittee budget responsibilities.

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HR 8380 · 119th Congress · April 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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