A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Termination of Reckless Unchecked Mandates from this President Act" or the "TRUMP Act," aims to limit executive power during funding gaps. It prohibits the use of Federal funds to create or issue Executive orders or presidential memorandums when there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations. These restrictions would take effect on or after the date the Act is enacted. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 3, 2025.
Yes
- Scored +1
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides more predictability by preventing new executive mandates during periods of fiscal uncertainty.
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for executive orders during funding gaps.
- Scored +1
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
By limiting unilateral executive action through orders during funding gaps, the bill shifts more control away from the central executive branch.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill curtails the executive branch's power to unilaterally issue orders without active appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevents spending during funding gaps: The bill ensures that no Federal funds are used to promulgate or issue any Executive order or presidential memorandum during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides more predictability by preventing new executive mandates during periods of fiscal uncertainty.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for executive orders during funding gaps.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — By limiting unilateral executive action through orders during funding gaps, the bill shifts more control away from the central executive branch. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill curtails the executive branch's power to unilaterally issue orders without active appropriations.
- 10/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House