Georgia CommonsHouse · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 1113: Congress; recognize chronic federal deficit spending as the root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability; urge
Last action February 11, 2026 · House Committee Favorably Reported
A Georgia House resolution urges the U.S. Congress to treat chronic federal deficit spending as a main cause of inflation and calls for a plan to balance the federal budget within ten years.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a statement of opinion from the Georgia House of Representatives directed at the United States Congress. It argues that years of federal deficit spending have driven up national debt, expanded the money supply, and contributed to inflation that hurts working families, retirees, fixed-income households, and small businesses. The resolution asks Congress to acknowledge deficit spending as a root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability, and to adopt a plan to balance the federal budget within ten years that includes spending restraint, structural reforms, and more transparency. It also directs the Clerk of the House to send copies to the Speaker of the U.S. House, the Senate Majority Leader, and Georgia's congressional delegation.
What the bill does
- Expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' position that chronic federal deficit spending is a root cause of inflation and economic instability.
- Urges Congress to acknowledge this link between deficit spending and inflation.
- Calls on Congress to adopt a ten-year plan to balance the federal budget with spending restraint, structural reforms, and transparency.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to congressional leaders and Georgia's federal delegation.
- Does not amend any Georgia statute or create any enforceable legal requirement.
Who it affects
This resolution is directed at the U.S. Congress, the Speaker of the U.S. House, the Senate Majority Leader, and Georgia's congressional delegation. It does not impose any legal obligations on Georgia residents, businesses, or state agencies.
Why it matters
Because it is a resolution rather than a bill, it carries no legal force and changes no law in Georgia or at the federal level. Its practical effect is to put the Georgia House's opinion on record and formally communicate it to federal lawmakers who control actual budget decisions.
Key provisions
- The first resolving clause states the House's position that chronic deficit spending is a root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability.
- The second resolving clause calls on Congress to adopt a plan to balance the federal budget within ten years, including spending restraint and structural reforms.
- The third resolving clause frames fiscal discipline as a moral obligation to future generations, without creating any enforceable duty.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Speaker of the U.S. House, the Senate Majority Leader, and Georgia's congressional delegation.
From the bill
“the members of this body urge the Congress of the United States to acknowledge chronic deficit spending as a root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability.”
“the House of Representatives calls upon Congress to develop, adopt, and adhere to a comprehensive plan to balance the federal budget within ten years”
Discussed in meetings (5)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
House Special Rules Committee, February 10, 2026
From 0:33:53 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The sponsor said HR 1113 urges Congress to recognize chronic federal deficit spending as the root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability and to make fiscal responsibility a greater priority. The sponsor argued that inflation strains family budgets and retirement savings, especially as people live longer, and described the issue as bipartisan. The sponsor said the federal budget had not been balanced in 26 years and national debt was approaching $40 trillion. One committee member asked whether the legislature had previously urged Congress to act. The chair recalled a resolution seeking permanent daylight saving time. The same member asked how copies would reach federal officials. The sponsor committed to sending the resolution to Georgia’s congressional delegation and congressional leaders. The committee approved it by voice vote and sent it to Rules. The chair shortened the resolution number incorrectly while calling the vote, but the surrounding discussion identified the measure being considered.
House Rules Committee, February 18, 2026
From 0:33:24 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The sponsor said HR 1113 would urge Congress to develop a plan to balance the federal budget within 10 years. The sponsor argued that inflation was affecting families across the country and expressed hope that other states would join the effort. No questions or vote followed.
Status timeline
- House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Carter Barrett (R, HD-24)
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
- Steve Tarvin (R, HD-2)
- Chas Cannon (R, HD-172)
- Mitchell Horner (R, HD-3)
Topics
- federal deficit spending
- inflation
- national debt
- congressional resolution