Congress moves to fire its own independent budget watchdog.
H.Res. 1006 — Removing the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. · Filed by Cory Mills (R-FL) · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This resolution removes the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) effective immediately upon adoption. The CBO is Congress's independent fiscal scorekeeper—it analyzes the cost and impact of proposed legislation. Removing its director is a direct assertion of congressional power over an agency designed to provide objective budget analysis to all members regardless of party.
Why we flagged it
The resolution asserts direct congressional control over an agency statutorily designed to be independent. It does not reform CBO processes, adjust its mandate, or address specific performance failures—it simply removes the sitting director, signaling political dominance over fiscal analysis.
What the text implies
- Removal of the CBO director without stated cause or performance review sets a precedent for politicizing independent congressional support agencies, potentially affecting the Congressional Research Service, Government Accountability Office, and other nonpartisan bodies.
- If adopted, this resolution may trigger a succession crisis: the CBO's statutory structure and the identity of an interim or replacement director become unclear, potentially leaving Congress without fiscal analysis capacity during budget deliberations.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Citizens depend on the CBO's independent analysis to understand what legislation actually costs and who bears the burden. Removing the director without cause signals political control over the agency and undermines its credibility as a neutral arbiter.