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EXCLUSIVE: A coalition of lawmakers focused on fiscal responsibility is introducing a series of innovative budget proposals designed to enhance the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which narrowly passed through the House. This initiative could potentially reshape the federal budget landscape.
The plan is spearheaded by Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman Joni Ernst, who aims to integrate significant budgetary initiatives crafted by Republicans across both legislative chambers. Their goal is to mitigate existing government expenditures, which currently amount to trillions of dollars.
Central to this effort is a $9.4 billion rescissions package, a formal request from the executive branch to formalize DOGE cuts. Supporters of the Senate DOGE proposals assert their anticipated savings could not only complement this package but also exceed its financial benefits.
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“This represents a ‘big, beautiful’ opportunity to curtail reckless spending and preserve billions,” Ernst asserted during a recent interview. She emphasized that her proposed solutions, such as eliminating subsidies for politicians, halting fraudulent payments, and ceasing unemployment benefits for high-income earners, signify a robust approach to tackling waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending. ”Washington has enjoyed a lavish lifestyle for too long, and it’s time for accountability,” she added.
Included in the Senate DOGE amendments to the Big Beautiful Bill Act is the ELECT Act, which aims to reclaim hundreds of millions of dollars that some characterize as welfare for politicians. These funds, previously utilized by the Secret Service, experienced a diversion of $320 million last year, leaving an estimated $17 million in the account. This figure is expected to increase back to around $400 million by year-end, according to insights from Fox News Digital.
Teaming up with this legislative initiative is a provision that aims to strip former presidents of certain perks, including taxpayer-funded office space and non-security-related staff. This measure has gained support from over a dozen Senate Republicans.
“It is crucial for the federal government to account for every dollar spent by taxpayers,” stated co-sponsor Mike Lee, representing Utah. His comments underscore the necessity for transparency and accountability in government financial practices.
House DOGE Caucus Chair Aaron Bean, a Republican from Florida, has also contributed to the Senate package. His DOGE in Spending Act outlines that any government expenditure should attach a clear record that is to be submitted to the Treasury, particularly in light of the identification of $160 billion in taxpayer funds distributed without proper identification or through fraudulent methods.
“The American populace deserves a government that is efficient, accountable, and fiscally responsible. That’s why the House successfully reconciled DOGE reforms to secure America’s financial future,” Bean expressed. He called on the Senate to continue the momentum created in the House to ensure long-term fiscal stewardship.
Other elements of the Senate DOGE package propose terminating what proponents refer to as unemployment benefits for millionaires. This measure intends to disqualify individuals earning over $1 million annually from receiving unemployment support. Notably, more than $271 million was allocated to this group between 2021 and 2023.
Additionally, Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, a former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, is advancing the Protecting Taxpayers’ Wallet Act in the House. This legislation aims to end taxpayer-funded union time, a practice allowing government employees to negotiate contracts while getting paid. This bill’s language will also be incorporated into the Senate DOGE package.
Another proposal within this package mandates the sale of six underutilized federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Proponents argue that this move could generate $400 million in annual savings.
Furthermore, the initiative will seek to rectify inaccuracies in SNAP payments. Ernst highlighted the necessity of identifying and collecting overpayments made to SNAP recipients while holding states accountable for their management errors.
In 2023 alone, approximately $11 billion in SNAP funds were misallocated, though authors of the package specify that individual discrepancies of $54 or less do not factor into this total.
Opposition from Democrats surrounding the DOGE initiative and the proposed rescissions package has surfaced. Senator Chris Coons from Delaware remarked that no successful version of the rescission has passed since the first Bush administration. He expressed concerns that Congress’s essential role in determining spending could be undermined should this rescission advance.
“The first rescission must be defeated, as it jeopardizes Congress’s fiscal authority,” Coons stated.
Fox News’ Tyler Olson contributed to this report.
