A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Failed of passage in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S877)

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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Feb 13, 2002

See summary of: S.J.Res. 28

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD

Committees

Budget Committee

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Legislative record

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Feb 14, 2002
Failed of passage in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S877)
Feb 14, 2002
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S877)
Feb 13, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Feb 13, 2002
Committee on the Budget. Reported by Senator Conrad unfavorably without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2002
Committee on the Budget. Reported by Senator Conrad unfavorably without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 13, 2002
Committee on the Budget. Ordered to be reported without amendment unfavorably.
Feb 7, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget pursuant to Section 258(a)(3) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, for not to exceed five days of session. (text of measure as introduced: CR S497)
Feb 7, 2002
Introduced in Senate

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Reported to Senate · Feb 13, 2002 Formatted Text PDF
Referral Instructions Senate · Feb 7, 2002 Formatted Text PDF

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SJRES 28 · A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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Analyze S.J.Res.31 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 S.J.Res.31, 107th Congress: A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/31

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-02-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sjres31/BILLS-107sjres31rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.J.Res.31 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 S.J.Res.31, 107th Congress: A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/31

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-02-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sjres31/BILLS-107sjres31rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z. 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 S.J.Res.31 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 S.J.Res.31, 107th Congress: A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/31

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-02-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sjres31/BILLS-107sjres31rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z. 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.

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Discuss S.J.Res.31, 107th Congress: A joint resolution suspending certain provisions of law pursuant to section 258(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/31

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2002-02-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/107/bills/sjres31/BILLS-107sjres31rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T18:22:18Z. 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 S.J.Res.31 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.