To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to reform the Federal budget process, and for other purposes.

See H.R.1578.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 25, 1993

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Biennial Budget Cycle Title II: Binding Budget Resolution Title III: Enhanced Rescissions Title IV: Supermajority Points of Order Title I: Biennial Budget Cycle - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Rules of the House of Representatives and other Federal law to revise the Federal budget process by establishing a two-year timetable. Title II: Binding Budget Resolution- Replaces the concurrent resolution on the budget with a joint resolution on the budget. Title III: Enhanced Rescissions - Modifies the rescission process and provides for expedited consideration in the House and Senate of certain proposed rescissions. Title IV: Supermajority Points of Order - Allows any point of order which concerns the congressional budget process, fiscal procedures, and budget agreement enforcement provisions to be waived or suspended in the House of Representatives by a three-fifths vote in the House.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R–AZ

Committees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Rules Committee

18 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.

Apr 29, 1993
See H.R.1578.
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 25, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 1993
Introduced in House

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HR 1578 · Expedited Rescissions Act of 1993

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Discuss H.R.565, 103rd Congress: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to reform the Federal budget process, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/565

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-25.

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Discuss H.R.565, 103rd Congress: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to reform the Federal budget process, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/565

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr565/BILLS-103hr565ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.565, 103rd Congress: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to reform the Federal budget process, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/565

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1993-01-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr565/BILLS-103hr565ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-02-04T16:58:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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