This bill updates budget rules to exclude emergency funds from spending projections. This change helps ensure that budget estimates are more accurate and reflect actual spending needs.
Stop the Baseline Bloat Act of 2025This bill changes the assumptions that the Congressional Budget Office uses to calculate the baseline for discretionary spending. (A baseline is a projection of federal spending and receipts during a fiscal year under current law.) Specifically, the bill changes the assumptions used for the discretionary spending baseline to exclude (1) resources designated as an emergency requirement, and (2) resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws.
1. This bill changes how the government calculates budget projections. 2. It excludes emergency funds from baseline budget estimates. 3. The goal is to provide a clearer picture of discretionary spending. 4. It aims to prevent inflated budget projections due to emergencies. 5. The bill is part of a broader effort to manage government spending.
This bill affects government budget planners and policymakers who manage federal spending.