Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)
Debt Solution and Accountability Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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
The Debt Solution and Accountability Act aims to provide more accountability regarding the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit detailed reports to several House and Senate committees on specified reporting dates. These reports must include the state of the public debt, future projections, and the President's proposals to reduce debt growth. Additionally, the Secretary must provide a progress report after any increase or suspension of the debt limit takes effect. The bill also mandates that these reports be made publicly accessible on the Department of the Treasury's website. Finally, it provides for specific financial and economic data to be shared with certain Congressional Chairmen upon request.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +9
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates public access to debt reports via the Treasury's website and detailed reporting to Congress.
- Scored +8
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The primary goal of the act is to provide accountability and promote fiscal responsibility regarding the US debt.
- Scored +2
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
The bill promotes fiscal responsibility by requiring reports on debt growth and the President's proposals to reduce it.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary of the Treasury must provide a debt report including historical levels, current amounts, and future projections (Section 2(a)(1)). This gives people a clearer look at the state of the national debt.
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Public Access to Information: The Secretary is required to furnish publicly accessible links on the Department of the Treasury's web page for each report submitted (Section 2(a)(d)). This ensures that the information is available to the public for at least six months.
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Accountability for Debt Reduction Proposals: The bill requires a detailed explanation of the President's proposals to reduce or slow debt growth across short, medium, and long terms (Section 2(a)(2)(A)). Furthermore, a progress report must be submitted within 180 days after a debt limit increase or suspension to track the implementation of these proposals (Section 2(b)).
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Insight into Entitlement Programs: The reports must include projections regarding the fiscal health and sustainability of major direct-spending entitlement programs, such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The primary goal of the act is to provide accountability and promote fiscal responsibility regarding the US debt. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — It mandates transparency regarding proposals to reduce debt growth and spending. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The bill promotes fiscal responsibility by requiring reports on debt growth and the President's proposals to reduce it.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates public access to debt reports via the Treasury's website and detailed reporting to Congress.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
David SchweikertRepublican · Arizona
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York