U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) has introduced the Budget Reform Act of 2025, a legislative proposal aimed at overhauling the federal budgeting process. The bill seeks to increase transparency and efficiency in how Congress and federal agencies manage taxpayer funds.
Marshall pointed to the growing national debt, which now exceeds $36 trillion, as evidence that the current budget system is failing. He stated, “With the U.S. national debt exceeding $36 trillion, it’s clear that the federal budgeting process is a dysfunctional mess. Congress continues to lurch from crisis to crisis without any long-term vision or accountability. Rather than continue to repeat the same missteps that have burdened us and our grandchildren with debt they can never repay, we need radical change.”
The proposed legislation introduces measures designed to hold both elected officials and federal agencies accountable for their fiscal decisions. According to Marshall, “My Budget Reform Act provides the framework for returning America to sound fiscal footing. These fundamental changes will hold the President, Congress, and federal agencies accountable, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately and transparently. However, if this carrot approach doesn’t work, my bill provides penalties for all budgetary actors to ensure their compliance. At a minimum, this is what the American people deserve.It’s beyond time for a fix; it’s time for the Budget Reform Act of 2025.”
Details about specific reforms in the bill include adjustments to budget timetables and other procedural changes intended to streamline congressional spending oversight.
The full text of the legislation is available online.
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