A bill to provide authority and discretion to the President over budgetary resources to achieve a balanced budget.

Senate Bill

S. 3951

119th Congress

A bill to provide authority and discretion to the President over budgetary resources to achieve a balanced budget.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

R - FL

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would grant the President unprecedented power to unilaterally cut federal spending across government programs to balance the national budget. It fundamentally shifts budget authority from Congress—which the Constitution assigns control over spending—to the executive branch, allowing the President to decide which programs to reduce or eliminate without congressional approval.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Introduced2/26/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to provide authority and discretion to the President over budgetary resources to achieve a balanced budget.

This bill would grant the President unprecedented power to unilaterally cut federal spending across government programs to balance the national budget. It fundamentally shifts budget authority from Congress—which the Constitution assigns control over spending—

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This bill would grant the President unprecedented power to unilaterally cut federal spending across government programs to balance the national budget. It fundamentally shifts budget authority from Congress—which the Constitution assigns control over spending—to the executive branch, allowing the President to decide which programs to reduce or eliminate without congressional approval.

Bill Number: 3951
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to provide authority and discretion to the President over budgetary resources to achieve a balanced budget.
Bill Number: 3951
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Introduced: 2/26/2026
Summary: This bill would grant the President unprecedented power to unilaterally cut federal spending across government programs to balance the national budget. It fundamentally shifts budget authority from Congress—which the Constitution assigns control over spending—to the executive branch, allowing the Pr

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would grant the President unprecedented power to unilaterally cut federal spending across government programs to balance the national budget. It fundamentally shifts budget authority from Congress—which the Constitution assigns control over spending—to the executive branch, allowing the President to decide which programs to reduce or eliminate without congressional approval.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Transfers budget-cutting authority from Congress to the President, representing a major shift in constitutional checks and balances over federal spending
Would allow the President to make spending cuts across any federal programs—potentially including Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, education, or defense—to achieve a balanced budget
Removes Congressional oversight from spending decisions, meaning elected representatives would have limited ability to protect programs important to their constituents
Could result in sudden, significant changes to government services and benefits depending on the President's priorities and definition of 'balanced budget'
Has no cosponsors, suggesting even members of the sponsor's own party may have concerns about concentrating this much fiscal power in one person

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Every American who relies on or benefits from federal programs could be affected, as the President would gain discretion to reduce funding for virtually any government service, from healthcare and education to infrastructure and national defense. The impact would vary dramatically depending on which administration holds power and their spending priorities. This bill would fundamentally change how American government works by removing the traditional congressional 'power of the purse' that has existed since the nation's founding.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3951, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to provide authority and discretion to the President over budgetary resources to achieve a balanced budget.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3951

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