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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 9692 
To terminate the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 23, 2022 
Mr. GOHMERT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Budget 
A BILL 
To terminate the Congressional Budget Office, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Congressional Budget 
Office Termination Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ABOLISHMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OF-
FICE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—On the date that is one year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Congressional Budg-
et Office is abolished. 
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(b) RESOLUTION AND TERMINATION OF CBO FUNC-
TIONS.— 
(1) RESOLUTION OF FUNCTIONS.—During the 
period beginning on the date of enactment of this 
Act and ending on the termination date in sub-
section (a)— 
(A) the disposition and resolution of func-
tions of the CBO shall be completed in accord-
ance with this Act; and 
(B) the Chief Administrator Officer, in 
consultation with the Secretary, shall resolve all 
functions that are transferred under this sec-
tion and are not otherwise continued under this 
Act. 
(2) TERMINATION
OF
FUNCTIONS.—All func-
tions that are transferred under this Act that are 
not otherwise continued by this Act shall terminate 
on the date set forth in subsection (a). 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CAO.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Chief Administrative 
Officer, in consultation with the Secretary, shall be 
responsible for the implementation of this Act, in-
cluding— 
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(A) the administration and wind-up, dur-
ing the wind-up period, of all functions of the 
CBO; 
(B) the administration and wind-up, dur-
ing the wind-up period, of any outstanding obli-
gations of the CBO under any programs termi-
nated by this Act; and 
(C) taking such other actions as may be 
necessary to wind-up any outstanding affairs of 
the CBO before the termination date in sub-
section (a). 
(2) TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND PERSONNEL.— 
In connection with any delegation of functions, the 
Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with 
the Secretary, may transfer such assets, funds, per-
sonnel, records, and other property relating to the 
delegated function as the Chief Administrative Offi-
cer, in consultation with the Secretary, determines 
to be appropriate. 
(d) SCORING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On or after the termination 
date set forth in subsection (a), the Committees on 
the Budget of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate shall publish, on the public website of each 
such committee, a list of private, independent enti-
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ties that are able to provide cost estimates for legis-
lation that would otherwise be carried out by CBO 
pursuant to the Congressional Budget and Impound-
ment Control Act of 1974, or any other law, rule, 
or regulation, but for the requirements of this Act. 
(2) BONUS.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations, the chair of the Committee on the 
Budget of the House of Representatives or the Sen-
ate may pay a bonus to any private entity that, dur-
ing any calendar year, provides estimates for legisla-
tion pursuant to paragraph (1) that are each within 
five percent of the actual cost of carrying out the en-
acted legislation. In determining such actual cost, 
the chairs shall consult with the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER.—The 
term ‘‘Chief Administrative Officer’’ refers to the 
Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(2) CBO.—The term ‘‘CBO’’ refers to the Con-
gressional Budget Office. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ refers 
to the Secretary of the Senate. 
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