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H.R.2585 / 103rd Congress

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to provide for fixed deficit targets to reduce the deficit to zero by the end of fiscal year 2000.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 1, 1993

Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to set forth maximum deficit amounts starting with FY 1994 which reduce the deficit to zero by the end of FY 2000. Repeals the budget agreement enforcement provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Applies to FY 1994 through 2000 the emergency powers to eliminate deficits in excess of the maximum deficit amount set forth under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), as in effect immediately prior to November 5, 1990. Extends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 until September 30, 2001.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R–PA

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  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1712)

    4. Introduced in House

    5. Introduced in House

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