Finding Federal Savings Committee Resolution
This House resolution would establish a new standing committee in the House of Representatives called the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs. The committee would research and identify underperforming or nonessential federal programs, determine which should be modified or eliminated, and develop recommendations for action. It would annually report its findings and propose legislation to eliminate identified programs, including rescissions based on those findings. The committee is designed with a bipartisan structure drawn from several key House committees and would cease to exist after the end of the 120th Congress. It also creates expedited floor procedures for any legislation it reports, potentially speeding up consideration and limiting amendments.
Key Points
- 1Establishment and purpose: Creates the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs to identify underperforming or nonessential programs and recommend modifications or eliminations.
- 2Reporting and action: Must submit annual reports detailing findings and a list of programs to be eliminated or modified, and submit legislation to eliminate those programs with accompanying budget rescissions.
- 3Composition and leadership: Composed of 4 members each from Appropriations, Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, plus one Chair (appointed by the Speaker) and one Vice Chair (appointed by the minority leader). The Chair and Vice Chair must be from different parties, and two members from each primary committee must be from the minority party.
- 4Duration: The committee would cease to exist at the close of the 120th Congress (i.e., after that Congress ends).
- 5Expedited legislative procedures: Any bill or resolution reported by the committee would have a fast-track process with a 7-day non-suspensive window to proceed, limited debate (up to 10 hours, evenly split), and no amendments or motions to recommit allowed.