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To require that the President transmit to Congress, that the congressional Budget Committees report, and that the Congress consider a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1993

Title I: Amendment to Title 31, United States Code - Amends Federal law to require that any budget submitted by the President not be in deficit. Provides that if the President determines that a balanced budget is not feasible, and submits written reasons in support of such determination, then the President may submit two budgets, one in compliance and one in deficit. Title II: Amendment to Congressional Budget Act of 1974 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that any budget submitted by the congressional Budget Committees not be in deficit. Provides that if either committee determines that it is infeasible to submit a balanced budget, then such committee may submit two budgets, one of which is in deficit, together with written reasons for such determination. Requires each concurrent resolution on the budget to contain reconciliation directives necessary to implement the resolution. Sets forth requirements for the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives, if it reports any rule or order providing for the consideration of any concurrent resolution on the budget. Makes it always in order in the Senate to consider a budget resolution consisting of the text of a budget submitted by the President. Title III: Effective Date - Makes this Act effective for the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 1995.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2] · D–NE

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

    2. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

    3. Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E52)

    5. Introduced in House

    6. Introduced in House

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