he has pledged to cut the amount of money the government spends annually
Will cut the amount of money the government spends annually.
Occurrences
Evidence
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The House floor summary shows H.R. 8469, "Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes," came up for passage on May 15, 2026 and passed by roll call 175.
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Gregory F. Murphy's recent votes page lists a Yea vote on roll call 175 on May 15, 2026 for H.R. 8469, the FY2027 military construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, and shows the measure passed.
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The House roll call index records roll call 143 on April 29, 2026 for S.Con.Res. 33, "Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035," and shows it passed.
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The House roll call index for June 10-11, 2026 shows passage of H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act; passage of H.R. 8312, the Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act; passage of H. Res. 1335; and failure of H.R. 9238.
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The House floor summary for June 11, 2026 records consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2, then notes the House concluded legislative business and entered a district work period.
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The House floor summary for June 25, 2026 shows the chamber concluded anticipated legislative business, voted on H.R. 2478, and then adjourned with the next meeting set for June 29, 2026.
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The House roll-call index for 2026 lists the most recent votes in the window as H.R. 915, H.R. 7401, and H.R. 2478, which are not appropriations or rescission measures.
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Roll Call 310 | Bill Number: H. R. 10326 Sep 16, 2026, 06:43 PM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Passage PROOF Act Status: Passed Murphy | Republican | NC | Yea
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The federal budget deficit totaled $2.0 trillion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That amount is $6 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues rose by $154 billion (or 3 percent), and outlays increased by $147 billion (or 2 percent).
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House Not In Session Next Session: September 28th, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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outlays increased by $147 billion (or 2 percent).
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Outlays in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2026 were $6.8 trillion, CBO estimates, $147 billion (or 2 percent) more than during the same period last year.
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Total 6,664 6,812 147 235 4
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Roll Call 309 | Bill Number: H. R. 9576 Sep 16, 2026, 06:37 PM | 119th Congress, 2nd Session Vote Question: On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Status: Passed Murphy | Murphy | Republican | NC | Yea
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice.
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September 17, 2026 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy.
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Roll | Date | Issue | Question | Result | Title/Description 314 | 16-Sep | S 2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | P | Retire through Ownership Act 313 | 16-Sep | H R 9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | P | Water Resources Development Act 312 | 16-Sep | H R 9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | P | Ratepayer Protection Act 311 | 16-Sep | H J RES 213 | On Passage | P
Assessments
The evidence shows Murphy supported and the House passed budgetary and appropriations-related measures in his current term, including H.R. 8469 and S.Con.Res. 33, plus fraud-control bills, but it does not show an enacted reduction in annual federal spending. Those votes indicate participation in fiscal policymaking, not completion of the specific promise to cut what the government spends annually. Because he is still in office and no definitive spending-cut outcome is shown, this is unresolved rather than delivered or never.
Murphy is an active federal officeholder, so timing should be judged against his current House service. The evidence shows same-term votes for appropriations, a budget resolution, and anti-fraud/payment-control bills, which may reflect an interest in restraint or savings, but it does not show that he personally delivered a measurable reduction in total annual federal spending. Because the promise is broad, outcome-based, and his term is still ongoing, the record here is stronger for 'not yet shown' than for a definitive failure or delivery. His support votes alone also do not establish the kind of serious, direct attempt that would justify a failed-effort badge.
The evidence shows Murphy participated in budget and appropriations votes during his federal House service, including support for a FY2027 appropriations bill and a congressional budget resolution. But it does not establish that annual federal spending was actually reduced, nor that Murphy authored, sponsored, or materially advanced an enacted measure that cut overall annual government spending. These votes are consistent with legislative effort on spending issues, but not delivery of the promised outcome.