Lubbock Times

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), accompanied by all Republican members of the House Budget Committee, introduced the H.R. 8195, Strengthening Administrative PAYGO (SAP) Act of 2024. H.R. 8195 will rein-in unchecked and costly executive actions by clarifying and permanently extending Administrative Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO), as established by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023.

Chairman Arrington emphasized the importance of the SAP Act, stating, “The SAP Act locks into law the accountability and transparency necessary to ensure that our nation's budget remains tethered to the principles of fiscal responsibility and congressional oversight. I’m proud to stand with my friend, Oversight Task Force Chair Jack Bergman, and the members of the House Budget Committee to hold President Biden and future Administrations - regardless of Party affiliation - accountable to the American public.”

Oversight Task Force Chair Bergman echoed Arrington's sentiments, asserting, “Americans deserve transparency and accountability, as well as proper oversight, of how their tax dollars are being spent – and often wasted. The SAP Act is going to do just that.”

The Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act aims to address the lack of budget neutrality in executive waivers and ensure that all executive actions are fiscally responsible and transparent. By requiring that all unilateral executive actions are paid for and go through proper congressional channels, the SAP Act seeks to uphold the power of the purse and provide necessary oversight over taxpayer dollars.

As our nation faces a significant debt and deficit crisis, the SAP Act represents a step towards promoting fiscal responsibility and ensuring that the government operates in a financially sound manner. By implementing measures to hold administrations accountable for their spending decisions, the SAP Act aims to safeguard the interests of the American public.