Senate
May 18, 2022A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation.
Summary
Official
This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits considering legislation in the Senate that provides nondefense discretionary appropriations and would increase the deficit when inflation is at least 8%. The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(5/18/22)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
RS
Mr. Scott
Senate (R) Florida
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
May 18, 2022