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

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