Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1289

119th Congress

Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark DeSaulnier

Representative

Democratic

CA-10

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

The Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025 would require any increase or suspension of the federal debt limit to be accompanied by spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the projected increase in debt. This aims to reduce the national deficit by ensuring that new debt is offset by spending cuts.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025 would require any increase or suspension of the federal debt limit to be accompanied by spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the projected increase in debt. This aims to reduce the national deficit by ensuring that new debt is offset by spending cuts.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act The bill establishes a framework to require legislation that increases or suspends the public debt limit to include spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the projected increase in debt that will occur under the legislation. The bill allows the spending reductions to be phased in over the period that includes the current and next 10 fiscal years. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to notify the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee when it determines that the federal government will reach the debt limit within 60 days without the implementation of extraordinary measures. The notification must also indicate when extraordinary measures may be necessary to prolong the funding of the federal government in the absence of a debt limit increase. In addition, the bill requires any formal presidential request to increase the debt limit to include (1) the amount of the proposed increase, and (2) proposed legislation to reduce spending by an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the requested increase. Finally, the bill establishes budget points of order that may be raised in the House of Representative and the Senate against legislation that increases or suspends the debt limit and does not contain net spending reductions that are equal to or greater than the increase in the debt that will occur under the legislation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Treasury Department to notify Congress when the federal government is nearing the debt limit
Mandates that any request to raise the debt limit must include proposed legislation to reduce spending by an equal or greater amount
Establishes budget rules in Congress that would block legislation increasing the debt limit without offsetting spending cuts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact the federal government's ability to manage the national debt by requiring spending cuts to accompany any increases to the debt limit. This could affect the government's flexibility in responding to economic conditions and funding priorities, and could potentially lead to cuts in government programs and services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1289, 119th Congress (2025). "Veterans Nutrition and Wellness Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1289