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119th Congress Economics and Public Finance

H.R. 7808: Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 4, 2026
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 4, 2026

This bill requires the President's annual budget and congressional budget resolutions to include (1) the ratio of the public debt to the estimated gross domestic product (GDP), and (2) the ratio of the surplus or deficit to the estimated GDP.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

15

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Lloyd Smucker R-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 4, 2026Introduced in the House by Lloyd Smucker.
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  1. Mar 4, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Mar 4, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.