119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 10, 2026
H.R. 10078In Committee
Republicans require debt limit increases matched with spending cuts
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)Introduced Aug 10, 2026
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In plain English
Whenever Congress raises the federal debt limit or suspends it, this bill requires that spending be cut by an equal amount over the following ten years. Rep. W. Gregory Steube, R-Florida, introduced the measure, which was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, Rules Committee, and Budget Committee in August 2026.
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Aug 10
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
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Introduced in House
Aug 10
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Aug 10
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
Aug 10
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
Aug 10
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and 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.
Aug 10
Introduced in House
Aug 10
Introduced in House
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