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H.R. 5538 116th Congress House

Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to subject certain direct spending programs to annual appropriations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2020 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsBudget processCongressional committeesExecutive agency funding and structure
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House Committee on RulesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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.
Jan 3, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2020

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act

This bill requires certain direct spending programs (also known as mandatory spending programs) to be funded through the annual appropriations process. The bill excludes Social Security retirement benefits, Medicare, the TRICARE program, and all programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1536 Protecting Our Children’s Future Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5538: Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5538/
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"H.R. 5538: Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5538/.
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H.R. 5538, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5538/.
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