House Resolution 1113
By: Representatives Barrett of the 24th, Efstration of the 104th, Gaines of the 120th, Tarvin of
the 2nd, Cannon of the 172nd, and others
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to recognize chronic federal deficit spending as a
root cause of inflation and long-term economic instability; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, state governments are constitutionally or statutorily required to balance their
budgets, demonstrating that fiscal responsibility and essential public services are not
mutually exclusive; and
WHEREAS, for decades the federal government has engaged in habitual deficit spending,
treating fiscal imbalance as a normal condition of governance rather than an exception
reserved for true national emergencies; and
WHEREAS, persistent federal deficit spending has resulted in unprecedented national debt
levels, requiring continuous borrowing that expands the money supply and places upward
pressure on inflation; and
WHEREAS, inflation functions as a hidden tax on working families, retirees, fixed-income
households, and small businesses by eroding purchasing power, increasing the cost of food,
housing, energy, healthcare, and transportation, and diminishing the real value of wages and
savings; and
WHEREAS, while the General Assembly recognizes that the federal budget cannot
reasonably be balanced overnight, continued delay and inaction reflect a failure of fiscal
stewardship and a disregard for intergenerational responsibility; and
WHEREAS, a clear, credible, and enforceable plan to balance the federal budget within a
defined period of time, such as ten years, would signal renewed commitment to fiscal
responsibility, economic stability, and accountability to the American people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives calls upon Congress to
develop, adopt, and adhere to a comprehensive plan to balance the federal budget within ten
years, including meaningful spending restraint, structural budget reforms, and increased
transparency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives affirms that fiscal
discipline is not merely an accounting exercise, but a moral obligation to protect the
economic security of present and future generations of Americans.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United
States Senate, and the members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation.