HR 3787

This bill, the Emergency Spending Accountability Act, aims to ensure that emergency spending is offset by requiring the Office of Management and Budget to issue sequestration orders. These orders would reduce overall budgetary resources by one-fifth of the amount of emergency spending each year for five years, with certain programs like Social Security, defense, and veteran’s affairs exempt. The bill also mandates that Congress provide detailed justifications for emergency spending in legislation and requires explanations for emergency spending in the Congressional Record if not included in a committee report.