Constituent First Budget Act — Plain‑language explainer

Summary: This bill forces Congress to put constituents first in the budget process. Every spending line must be public, searchable, and open for citizen feedback before it can pass. No more hidden earmarks, no more donor carve‑outs, no more unreadable thousand‑page bills.

What my Act does

• Public dashboard: Every budget line item posted online within 48 hours of introduction.
• Constituent input: 30‑day window for citizens to comment, rank, and propose alternatives.
• Mandatory responses: Committees must answer the top 10% of citizen submissions.
• No hidden earmarks: Any undisclosed carve‑out is void; sponsors face censure.
• Subaward transparency: Agencies must disclose who gets federal grant money down the chain.
• Citizen enforcement: If Congress or agencies cheat, citizens can sue and win fees.

Why it matters

• Accountability: You see where every dollar goes, before it’s spent.
• Participation: Citizens—not lobbyists—set the priorities.
• Trust: No more back‑room deals; everything is documented and searchable.

Bottom line: “If they want to spend your money, they have to show you first—and answer you before they vote.”