Date: June 1, 2023
Subject: Amendment Requiring Balanced Government Spending
Description: Lee (R-UT) amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 removing the ability of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to waive PAYGO requirements when attempting to deliver "essential services". The PAYGO system (short for "pay as you go") requires that mandatory spending increases and tax cuts be mitigated by the raising of taxes or cuts to spending. CPAC supports efforts to force the federal government to become more fiscally responsible and supported this amendment.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 48-51
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