U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) said on Thursday that he has made progress in his efforts to reform the failed federal budget process through biennial budgeting.
Ribble introduced the Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act (HR 1610) earlier this year, and it has gained a broad range of support in the House. It has amassed 202 co-sponsors from 49 states, and from both sides of the aisle.
The measure has supporters from the Budget Committee and Rules Committee, as well as several committee chairmen.
The Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act (S 150), a bipartisan companion bill in the Senate, was introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and has 23 co-sponsors.
“America is a tremendous economic engine, and our federal budget needs consistency, reliability and thorough oversight to function efficiently,” Ribble said. “By taking budgeting out of election years and forcing Congress to conduct budget oversight of federal agencies, we give agencies and businesses the stability they need and can finally begin to address the real drivers of our debt. I am proud of the support this sensible reform has received and will continue to work to rein in our spending and get America’s fiscal house back in order.”