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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 22, 1993
Prohibits the growth of each individual mandatory program except Social Security, beginning with FY 1994 and fiscal years thereafter, from exceeding a level that is: (1) adjusted for beneficiary and inflation growth; plus (2) two percent for FY 1994 and one percent for FY 1995. Requires a sequester to reduce spending for mandatory programs if Congress fails to make relevant changes in laws to maintain appropriate spending levels.
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Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R–NJ
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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