Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 10, 2000

Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 853 (comprehensive budget process revisions).

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R–FL

Committees

Rules Committee

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May 16, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2000
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3078)
May 16, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3078)
May 16, 2000
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H3091-3092)
House roll call 185 · Individual votes
May 16, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 499.
May 16, 2000
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3078-3093)
May 10, 2000
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
May 10, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 853 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Rules, and the Committee on Appropriations now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4397. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 10, 2000
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-613, by Mr. Goss.
May 10, 2000
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-613, by Mr. Goss.
May 10, 2000
Introduced in House

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Engrossed in House · May 16, 2000 Formatted Text PDF
Reported in House · May 10, 2000 Formatted Text PDF

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 853 · Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1999

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Analyze H.Res.499 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.499, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/499

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres499/BILLS-106hres499eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.499 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.499, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/499

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres499/BILLS-106hres499eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.499 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.499, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/499

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres499/BILLS-106hres499eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.499, 106th Congress: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/499

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2000-05-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres499/BILLS-106hres499eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.499 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.