The 1040 FEO Vision
AMERICA'S FUTURE. THE FIGHT FOR RESPONSIBLE SPENDING CONTINUES.
About the 1040 FEO Bill
1040 FEO is a bold initiative to make America financially responsible by getting states to hold their Federal Elected Officials (FEOs) accountable on a state-by-state basis. Rooted in principles of fiscal accountability, freedom, and love of country, this legislation empowers states to lead the charge in reducing wasteful spending and securing a prosperous future.
"The fact is, we'll never build a lasting economic recovery by going deeper into debt at a faster rate than we ever have before." – President Ronald Reagan
1040 FEO aims to pass state laws which will encourage our FEOs - U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives - to eliminate deficit spending. At the end of each fiscal year, our FEOs will have to pay a surcharge to the state in which they reside unless any one of the following is true:
The federal government spends less than it receives in income.
The most recent year in which the federal government did not have deficit spending was 2001. The federal government normally has 12 spending bills which specify how and where federal monies are spent. One example is the defense appropriations bill. This bill appropriated approximately $309 billion in spending. If the FEO votes in favor of the defense appropriations bill for 2026 and it spends $309 billion or less, then this condition is met. The same would have to be true for every other spending bill for which the FEO voted in favor.
If multiple FEOs from more than one party believe a vote in favor of a spending bill was justified, they can petition the state legislature to rule any particular spending bill as justified. Both the House and Senate must approve the justification by at least a 75% majority vote. If it does pass both chambers by at least a 75% vote, then all FEOs who voted in favor of the bill that was justified meet this last condition on that bill. A petition for justification can be submitted for every spending bill as long as multiple FEOs from more than one party submit the petition.
Support is growing nationwide, with citizens rallying to advocate for responsible governance. Join the movement to ensure multiple states contribute to a stronger, debt-free America.
A Solution to the Spending Crisis
The real fix for out-of-control government spending isn’t more budgets or empty promises — it’s a fundamental change in how Congress writes spending bills. Instead of locking in arbitrary dollar amounts (like $10 billion for a new program), every appropriations bill should be written as a percentage of available discretionary income.
Here's how it should work:
1. Mandatory spending — Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and debt interest — is locked in by existing law.
2. What’s left is discretionary income — the only money Congress should be fighting over.
All spending bills combined should not exceed 90% of that discretionary pool. The 90% limit gives congress an emergency fund should an emergency arise that requires additional immediate spending. If there is no emergency the 10% remaining can be used to pay down existing debt.
No more fake debates over “cuts” when spending still grows. The politicians can pass it and it gets only as much money as is available and does not cause deficit spending.
Changing a Generation
We believe united citizens are the key to lasting change. Our movement promotes American values of fiscal responsibility and freedom, engaging communities across all 50 states.
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"A country is rapidly descending toward economic collapse when the major political parties have figured out that the way to retain power is to monetarily reward their constituents from public funds." – Bryan Rubingh
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