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H.R. 1322House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Fiscal State of the Union Act

Sponsored by Jodey C. ArringtonRep. Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX)
Introduced February 25, 2021

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The Fiscal State of the Union Act requires that, within 45 days (excluding weekends and holidays) after the Treasury Department submits its audited financial statement to Congress, both chambers must meet in the House chamber for a presentation. The Vice President and the House leader of the opposite party will review the audit findings and provide an analysis of the federal government's financial condition, including measures such as deficits, surpluses, net operating costs, and long‑term fiscal projections. The requirement applies to any audited statement submitted after the law takes effect, affecting the Treasury, the Comptroller General, and Congress.

Key Provisions

  • Congress must convene within 45 days of Treasury’s audited financial statement submission to receive a presentation.
  • The Vice President and the House leader of the opposite party must present an analysis of the audit, covering financial position, net operating cost, income, deficits or surpluses, and long‑term fiscal projections.
  • The requirement applies to all audited financial statements submitted on or after the enactment date.

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 25, 2021

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Introduced in House

February 25, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

February 25, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 25, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1322

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 25, 2021

Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Hern, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Banks, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Jackson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

A BILL

To require an annual fiscal state of the union, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fiscal State of the Union Act.

2.

Fiscal state of the union

(a)

In general

Not later than 45 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury submits to Congress the audited financial statement required under paragraph (1) of section 331(e) of title 31, United States Code, on a date agreed upon by Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States, the two Houses of Congress shall assemble in the Hall of the House of Representatives to receive a presentation from the Vice President and the leader of the House of Representatives of the opposite party of the Vice President reviewing the findings of the audit required under paragraph (2) of such section and providing, with respect to the information included by the Secretary in the report accompanying such audited financial statement, an analysis of the financial position and condition of the Federal Government, including financial measures (such as the net operating cost, income, budget deficits, or budget surpluses) and sustainability measures (such as the long-term fiscal projection or social insurance projection) described in such report.

(b)

Effective date

The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any audited financial statement submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.