The Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rule, which was in place in the 110th and 111th Congresses and reinstated in the 116th Congress, requires mandatory spending increases to be offset with either an equal decrease in mandatory spending or increase in revenue. PAYGO requires provisions be compliant in the current year, the budget year, and over the 5- and 10-year budget windows. During the 117th Congress, measures to address the COVID-19 pandemic and measures to address climate change are exempt from PAYGO.
117th Congress House Floor Procedures Manual
Table of Contents
I. HOUSE IS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE SPEAKER
II. PRAYER IS OFFERED BY THE CHAPLAIN
III. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL
IV. VOTING BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE
V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
VI. ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES
VII. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS
VIII. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
IX. SPECIAL RULES FOR MAJOR BILLS
X. RESOLVING INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
XI. GENERAL DEBATE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
XII. AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE
XIII. CONCLUSION OF A BILL’S CONSIDERATION
XIV. FINAL PASSAGE OF A BILL
XV. CONFERENCE REPORTS
XVI. DISCHARGE PETITIONS
XVII. CONSENSUS CALENDAR
XVIII. END OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS FOR THE DAY
XIX. EARMARK RULES
XX. PAY-AS-YOU-GO (PAYGO)
APPENDIX: CONGRESSIONAL GLOSSARY
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