| Also tagged in: Access to health care, Administrative procedure, Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Aid to dependent children, AIDS (Disease), Alternative energy sources, Animals, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Auditing Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - S.AMDT.4380 Amendment SA 4380 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 79.
Bill TextAn original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. 3/14/2008--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008 and FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2013, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) public debt; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional categories for FY2008-FY2013.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Debt limit, Federal budgets, Income tax, Legislation, Politics and government, Record votes, Tax rates, Taxation Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 11/13/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber for final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Economic policy, Federal budgets, Government spending reductions, Gross national product, Legislative resolutions Latest Action: 10/01/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextA joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year. 10/1/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balance of payments, Budget deficits, Budget resolutions, Budgets, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional Record, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Economic growth, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Entitlements, Executive departments, Expedited congressional procedure Latest Action: 09/25/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes. 9/25/2007--Introduced. Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act, or SAFE Commission Act - Establishes the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission to develop legislation designed to address: (1) the unsustainable imbalance between long-term federal spending commitments and projected revenues; (2) increases in net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth; (3) the implications of foreign ownership of federally issued debt instruments; and (4) revision of the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues. Requires the Commission to: (1) develop one or two methods for estimating the cost of legislation as an alternative to the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) method; and (2) hold at least one town-hall [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, Congressional privileges and immunities, Congressional Record, Government information, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Legislation, Members of Congress, Record votes Latest Action: 08/04/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9914 text of measure as introduced: CR H9914)
Bill TextRaising a question of the privileges of the House. 8/4/2007--Introduced. Directs the Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007, to investigate and include in its initial report findings and resulting recommendations concerning the actions of a specified Member while presiding over the House of Representatives on August 3, 2007, at the time the Republican Leader offered H. Res. 612 (raising a question of the privileges of the House) and the actions which led to the differences between the statements in the Congressional Record and those actually spoken on that day. Requires the Congressional Record for the legislative day of August 3, 2007, to be corrected to reflect verbatim the words actually spoken during consideration of H. Res. 612. | | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, Congressional privileges and immunities, Congressional reporting requirements, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, House Standards of Official Conduct, Legislation, Record votes Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - WITHDRAWAL OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the privileged resolution be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
Bill TextRaising a question of the privileges of the House. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to review immediately the regularity of events surrounding the vote on the motion to recommit on H.R. 3161 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008), which occurred on August 2, 2007, and report back to the House of Representatives.
| | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional employees, Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, Congressional officers, Congressional privileges and immunities, Congressional reporting requirements, Evidence (Law), House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Law, Legislation, Members of Congress, Record votes Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9682-9685)
Bill TextRaising a question of the privileges of the House. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Directs the Officers of the House of Representatives to preserve immediately all records, documents, recordings, electronic transmissions, or other material, regardless of form, related to the voting irregularities of August 2, 2007. Establishes a select committee to: (1) investigate the circumstances surrounding the record vote requested on the motion to recommit to H.R. 3161, including the Chair's ruling over the Parliamentarian's objections; (2) report to the House regarding the actions of any Members, officers, or employees of the House engaged in the disenfranchisement of Members in voting on the question of the requested record vote; and (3) recommend changes to House rules and procedures necessary to protect the voting rights of constitutionally elected Members chosen by the people of the United States of America. | | Also tagged in: Agriculture, Congress, Congressional ethics, Congressional leadership, Congressional privileges and immunities, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Law, Legislation, Members of Congress, Record votes Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9695-9696)
Bill TextRaising a question of the privileges of the House. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Declares that, by certain actions on August 3, 2007, a specified Member has brought dishonor and discredit to the U.S. House of Representatives by misusing the powers of the chair. | | Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule XVI (Motions and Amendments) of the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the division of a question under debate. Provides that any division of a question into distinct propositions shall depend on the propositions involved and not upon grammatical structure. Amends Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would waive clause 5 (on the divisibility of questions under debate) of Rule XVI. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Compensation for victims of crime, Congress, Congressional budget, Criminal justice, Federal budgets, Government trust funds, House rules and procedure, Legislation, Off-budget expenditures, Senate rules and procedure Latest Action: 07/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill TextTo safeguard the Crime Victims Fund. 6/28/2007--Introduced. Victims of Crime Act Preservation Fund Act of 2007 - Excludes receipts and disbursements of the Crime Victims Fund from executive and congressional budgets. Prohibits the consideration of any legislation in the House of Representatives or the Senate that would authorize the use of amounts in the Crime Victims Fund for a purpose not authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. Allows the Senate to waive or suspend such prohibition by a three-fifths vote. | | Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional conference committees, Congressional ethics, Congressional publicity, Electronic government information, Government information, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Internet, Legislation, Legislative amendments, Senate, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes. 6/20/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order in the House to consider a measure or matter until 72 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays unless the House is in session on such a day) after its text (and, if any, the text of all accompanying reports) have been made available to Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner (Members), and the general public. Requires the full text of the legislation and each committee report, without further amendment before floor consideration, to be posted continuously by means of the Internet. Prohibits consideration in the House of a general appropriation bill reported by the Committee on Appropriations until 72 hours [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Federal budgets, Government trust funds, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Politics and government, Record votes, Social security Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextProposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 6/12/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Requires the appropriate congressional committees to report implementing legislation to achieve a balanced budget without reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal. | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Authorization, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional committees (House), Congressional information resources, Congressional oversight, Congressional publicity, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Debt limit, Electronic government information, Government information, House rules and procedure, Internet Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strengthen the budget process. 6/12/2007--Introduced. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) require conference reports to include Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimates in their accompanying joint statements if such legislation provides for new budget, spending, or credit authority, or otherwise provides an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures; (2) prohibit consideration of such conference reports if the cost estimates are not included; and (3) require roll call votes on legislation authorizing or providing new budget authority of at least $50 million. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) to require that any lists of congressional earmarks or limited tax or tariff benefits (and the name of the requesting Member), required for legislation reported or not reported by a committee or included in a conference report, be made publicly available on the Internet in [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Armed forces, Authorization, Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional committees, Congressional Record, Congressional reporting requirements, Defense budgets, Defense economics, Defense policy Latest Action: 10/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11147)
Bill TextTo amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to extend the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement, and for other purposes. 6/12/2007--Introduced. Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend Pay-As-You-Go requirements through FY2012 and enforcement mechanisms through FY2016. Requires the Directors of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) each to report to the House Committee on the Budget on how to broaden the Pay-As-You-Go sequestration base and make it more fair and equitable. Extends through FY2011 the spending limits (spending caps) for the discretionary categories in new budget authority and outlays. Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to address issues of emergency spending [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional reporting requirements, Federal budget process, Federal budgets, Government spending reductions, House rules and procedure, Legislation, Senate rules and procedure, Taxation Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year 2012. 6/12/2007--Introduced. Budget Enforcement and Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend Pay-As-You-Go requirements through FY2012 and enforcement mechanisms through FY2016. Requires the Directors of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) each to report to the House Committee on the Budget on how to broaden the Pay-As-You-Go sequestration base and make it more fair and equitable. Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any legislation or related motion that waives or suspends sequestration requirements of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act or otherwise would alter the balances of the Pay-As-You-Go scorecard under it. Makes it out of order in the House or [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Armed forces, Authorization, Biennial budgets, Budget deficits, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Central Intelligence Agency, Civil service retirement, Coast guard, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional publicity Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, Appropriations, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such pro
Bill TextTo reform Federal budget procedures, to impose spending safeguards, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse, to account for accurate Government agency costs, and for other purposes. 5/1/2007--Introduced. Family Budget Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to eliminate the May 15 deadline for consideration of annual appropriations measures. Requires annual joint (currently, concurrent) budget resolutions signed by the President. Provides for an amendment to change the statutory limit on the public debt. Requires consideration of budget-related legislation before the budget resolution becomes law. Provides for establishment of a reserve fund for emergencies. Prescribes requirements for biennial budget resolutions, appropriations Acts, and government strategic and performance plans instead of annual ones if the President and Congress so agree. Provides spending caps on the growth of entitlements and mandatory [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Budget deficits, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Expedited congressional procedure, Federal budgets, Income tax, Item veto, Presidential messages, Presidents, Rescission of appropriated funds, Tax expenditures, Taxation Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4852)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 4/23/2007--Introduced. Congressional Accountability and Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the repeal of any congressional earmark or the cancellation (line item veto) of any limited tariff benefit or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed repeal or cancellation. Dedicates any repeal or cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Budget deficits, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Expedited congressional procedure, Federal budgets, Income tax, Item veto, Presidential messages, Presidents, Rescission of appropriated funds, Tax expenditures, Taxation Latest Action: 04/23/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 4/23/2007--Introduced. Congressional Accountability and Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the repeal of any congressional earmark or the cancellation (line item veto) of any limited tariff benefit or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed repeal or cancellation. Dedicates any repeal or cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budgets, Child support, Children, Collection of accounts, Congress, Congressional publicity, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterterrorism, Criminal justice Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Bill TextEstablishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2009-FY2012. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2012, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority and outlays for specified major functional categories for FY2008-FY2012. Sets forth reconciliation instructions for the Committees on: (1) Agriculture; (2) Armed Services; (3) Education and Labor: (4) Energy and Commerce; (5) Financial Services; (6) Foreign Affairs; (7) the Judiciary; (8) Natural Resources; (9) Transportation and Infrastructure;[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Aged, Business, Children, Civil service retirement, Congress, Corporation taxes, Cost of living adjustments, Economic policy, Estate tax, Excise tax, Executive compensation, Flat-rate tax, Gift tax, Government employees, House rules and procedure, Income tax Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill TextA bill to repeal the current Internal Revenue Code and replace it with a flat tax, thereby guaranteeing economic growth and greater fairness for all Americans. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Tax Simplification Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the marginal income tax rates with a single rate of 19 percent (17 percent after December 31, 2009) on individual taxable income. Redefines "taxable income" to mean the amount by which wages, retirement distributions, and unemployment compensation exceed the standard deduction. Increases the basic standard deduction and includes an additional standard deduction for dependents. Includes in taxable income the taxable income of each dependent child under the age of 14. Replaces the current tax on corporations with a tax on every person engaged in a business activity equal to 19 percent (17 percent after December 31, 2009) of the business taxable income of such person. Makes the person engaged in the business activity [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Alcohol as fuel, Alien labor, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Authorization, Border patrols, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions Latest Action: 05/17/2007 - Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Bill TextAn original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009 through 2012. 5/16/2007--Conference report filed in House. (There are 4 other summaries) Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2007 and FY2009-FY2012. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2007-FY2012, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits; (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security and specified major functional categories for FY2007-FY2012. Title II: Budget Process [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional publicity, Electronic government information, Government information, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Record votes, Technology, Telecommunication, Web sites Latest Action: 03/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all committees post record votes on their web sites within 48 hours of such votes. 3/9/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require all House Committees to post record votes on their web sites within 48 hours of such votes. Exempts record votes taken in executive sessions in the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional conference committees, Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Entitlements, Executive impoundment of appropriated funds Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, and for other purposes. 3/7/2007--Introduced. Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed cancellation. Dedicates any cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Adoption, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Appropriations, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budgets, Children, Civil service retirement, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Economic policy, Education, Emergency management Latest Action: 02/16/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits through fiscal year 2012, to extend paygo for direct spending, and for other purposes. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Government Waste Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend discretionary spending limits through FY2012. Repeals requirements for inclusion in a sequestration report of adjustments to discretionary limits for: (1) continuing disability reviews by the Social Security Administration; (2) specified allowances for the International Monetary Fund and international arrearages; (3) any earned income tax credit compliance initiative; (4) adoption incentive payments; and (5) conservation spending. Requires an adjustment to discretionary spending limits equal to the estimated resulting reduction in mandatory budget authority and outlays utilizing accrual methods, [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative fees, Aged, Aliens, Annuities, Bonds, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Caregivers, Children, Civil service retirement, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost of living adjustments Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Bill TextTo amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social Security Program through the creation of personal Social Security guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, restoring long-term Social Security solvency, to make certain benefit improvements, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Social Security Guarantee Plus Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a Social Security Guarantee Program, to be administered by a Social Security Guarantee Board established within the Social Security Administration. Authorizes any individual age 18 with a Social Security number to elect to enroll as a covered individual and receive in the Social Security guarantee account established for him or her by the Board a calendar year payment of Social Security guarantee refundable [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Annuities, Business, Congress, Estate tax, Families, Federal employees, Flat-rate tax, Gift tax, Government employees, Income tax, Inheritance tax, Labor, Legislation, Legislative amendments, Legislative resolutions, Local employees Latest Action: 03/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2160-2162)
Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. 2/14/2007--Introduced. Freedom Flat Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing tax provisions) of 19% for the first two years after an election is made, and 17% thereafter. Calculates taxable income for individual taxpayers by subtracting a basic standard deduction and an additional standard deduction for each dependent from the total of wages, retirement distributions, and unemployment compensation. Defines "business taxable income" to mean gross active income reduced by the cost of certain business inputs. Imposes an employer tax on the value of excludable compensation provided to employees not engaged in business activity of 19% for the first two years after an election is made under this [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Access to health care, Affordable housing, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Air pollution, Armed forces, Associations, institutions, etc., Awards, medals, prizes, Boycott, Budget deficits, Budgets, Business, Business and social problems, Business cycles, Business ethics Latest Action: 06/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Bill TextTo establish a living wage, jobs for all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. A Living Wage, Jobs for All Act - Declares that Congress affirms the basic economic rights and responsibilities under the 1944 "Economic Bill of Rights," while updating and extending it to include: (1) certain rights to decent jobs, income security for individuals unable to work for pay, a decent living for farm families, freedom from monopolies, decent housing, adequate health services, Social Security in old age, sickness, accidental injury, and unemployment, and education and work training; and (2) certain other rights relating to collective bargaining, a safe working environment, information on trends in pollution sources and products and processes that affect the well-being of workers throughout the world, voting and campaigning, and personal security. Requires corporations registered with the Securities and Exchange [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Debt limit, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federal budgets, Income tax, Legislation, Off-budget expenditures, Politics and government, Record votes, Tax rates Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextProposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 1/31/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Requires Congress, by appropriate legislation, to provide that outlays for natural disasters do not count as outlays [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional conference committees, Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Entitlements, Executive impoundment of appropriated funds Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority. 1/24/2007--Introduced. Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, limited tariff benefit, or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed cancellation. Dedicates any cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures for [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: American Samoa, Congress, Congressional committee chairmen, District of Columbia, Guam, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Members of Congress, Puerto Rico, Record votes, Virgin Islands Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Rule H. Res. 86 passed House.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 1/24/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends Rule III (The Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that, in a Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, each Delegate and the Resident Commissioner shall possess the same powers and privileges (including voting) as Members of the House. Amends Rule XVIII (The Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union) to allow a Delegate or the Resident Commissioner to preside as Chairman of such Committee. Declares that, whenever a recorded vote on any question [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Advice and consent of the Senate, Cabinet officers, China, Congress, Department of Homeland Security, Diplomats, East Asia, Elections, Electoral college, Europe, Foreign policy, France, International affairs, Nominations for office, Political parties, Politics and government Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextTo amend chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, relating to Presidential succession. 1/17/2007--Introduced. Presidential Succession Act of 2007 - Modifies the presidential succession list to include, following the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Ambassador to the United Nations, the Ambassador to Great Britain, the Ambassador to Russia, the Ambassador to China, and the Ambassador to France. Revises the provision specifying how long an acting President shall serve to provide that an acting President shall continue to serve as such until the expiration of the then current Presidential term or until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) votes by electors after the death or incapacity of nominees; and (2) the continuity of government and the transition of executive power. | | Also tagged in: Balance of payments, Budget deficits, Budget resolutions, Budgets, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional Record, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Economic growth, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Entitlements, Executive departments, Expedited congressional procedure Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S599-600)
Bill TextA bill to establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and to ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes. 1/16/2007--Introduced. Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act, or SAFE Commission Act - Establishes the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission to develop legislation designed to address: (1) the unsustainable imbalance between long-term federal spending commitments and projected revenues; (2) increases in net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth; (3) the implications of foreign ownership of federally issued debt instruments; and (4) revision of the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues. Requires the Commission to: (1) develop one or two methods for estimating the cost of legislation as an alternative to the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) method; and (2) hold at least one [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balance of payments, Budget deficits, Budget resolutions, Budgets, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional Record, Congressional reporting requirements, Cost accounting, Economic growth, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Entitlements, Executive departments, Expedited congressional procedure Latest Action: 03/20/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2674, E587-588)
Bill TextTo establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes. 1/16/2007--Introduced. Securing America's Future Economy Commission Act, or SAFE Commission Act - Establishes the Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission to develop legislation designed to address: (1) the unsustainable imbalance between long-term federal spending commitments and projected revenues; (2) increases in net national savings to provide for domestic investment and economic growth; (3) the implications of foreign ownership of federally issued debt instruments; and (4) revision of the budget process to place greater emphasis on long-term fiscal issues. Requires the Commission to: (1) develop one or two methods for estimating the cost of legislation as an alternative to the current Congressional Budget Office (CBO) method; and (2) hold at least one town-hall [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Civil liberties, Congress, Congressional ethics, Congressional investigations, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Legislation, Legislative amendments, Legislative resolutions, Members of Congress, Right of petition Latest Action: 01/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E88)
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ensure that Members have a reasonable amount of time to read legislation that will be voted upon. 1/12/2007--Introduced. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a new Rule XXIX to prohibit any vote by the House on any bill, joint resolution, conference report, or amendment unless: (1) the text of the measure has been available to all Members and their staffs in both printed and electronic format for at least 10 days; and (2) any amendment that makes substantive changes has been made available for at least 72 hours. Makes exceptions for: (1) legislation containing classified information if Members have at least seven days to study the contents; and (2) congressional declarations of war or authorization of military force to respond to attacks on the United States. Deems any Member who votes for a measure in violation of such Rule to have violated House ethics rules and to be subject to censure.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Congress, Congressional agencies, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional employees, Congressional ethics, Congressional information resources, Congressional investigations, Congressional officers, Congressional publicity, Congressional reorganization, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional witnesses, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Data banks Latest Action: 01/11/2007 - Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
Bill TextTo establish the Office of Public Integrity as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Government, to reduce the duties of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and for other purposes. 1/11/2007--Introduced. Establishes as an independent office within the legislative branch the Office of Public Integrity to: (1) oversee financial disclosure and other reports filed by Members of Congress, congressional officers and employees, and registered lobbyists; (2) investigate alleged violations of any applicable rule or other standard of conduct; (3) present a case of probable ethics violations to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or the Senate Select Committee on Ethics (ethics committees); and (4) make recommendations about reporting to the appropriate federal or state authorities any substantial evidence of a violation. Amends Rule XI (Procedures [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/10/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives by requiring transparency of record votes in the Committee on Rules. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require reports from the Committee on Rules to include record votes. | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Communications, Conferences, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional committees (House), Congressional conference committees, Congressional hearings, Congressional leadership, House of Representatives, House rules and procedure, Legislation, Legislative amendments, Legislative calendars, Political parties, Politics and government Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Bill TextAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a minority bill of rights to require the House to be administered in a bipartisan manner and to require regular order in the legislative process. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to add Rule XXIX (Bipartisan Administration of the House) to require: (1) the elected leadership of the majority and minority parties to engage in regular consultations with each other to discuss House scheduling, administration, and operations; and (2) the chair and ranking minority member of each committee and their staffs to have regular meetings with each other. Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) to require that allocation of amounts provided to a committee under a primary or supplemental expense resolution or during an interim funding period be paid at the ranking minority member's direction. Adds Rule XXX (Regular Order for Legislation) to require legislation to come to [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air travel, Appropriations, Auditing, Authorization, Budgets, Campaign funds, Communications, Conferences, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional agencies, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional conference committees, Congressional elections, Congressional employees Latest Action: 01/09/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill TextA bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. 1/9/2007--Introduced. Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act of 2007 - Revises the Standing Rules of the Senate or prescribes requirements with respect to: (1) conference reports; (2) elimination of certain floor privileges and other benefits and privileges for former Members, Senate officers, and Speakers of the House who are lobbyists or seek financial gain; (3) a ban on gifts from lobbyists; (4) travel restrictions and disclosure; (5) post-employment restrictions; (6) public disclosure by Members of employment negotiations; (7) conflicts of interest with respect to a Member's spouse or immediate family members; (8) a Member's use of influence on certain hiring decisions; and (9) notices of intent to object to proceeding to a measure or matter. Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) and the Foreign Agents Registration Act with respect to various specified disclosures by registered lobbyists [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Debt limit, Federal budgets, Income tax, Legislation, Legislative resolutions, Politics and government, Record votes, Tax rates, Taxation Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill TextProposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress and the President, before each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts for that fiscal year by enactment into law of a joint resolution devoted solely to that subject. Prohibits outlays for such fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding such estimated receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over estimated receipts. Provides that whenever actual outlays exceed actual receipts for any fiscal year, Congress shall, in the ensuing fiscal year, provide by law for the repayment of such excess. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Appropriations, Authorization, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Business, Campaign funds, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional committees (House), Congressional conference committees, Congressional employees, Congressional ethics, Congressional officers Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Considered as unfinished business.
Bill TextAdopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress. 1/4/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Title I: Adoption of Rules of One Hundred Ninth Congress - (Sec. 101) Adopts the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 109th Congress as the Rules for the 110th Congress, with amendments. Title II: Ethics - (Sec. 202) Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) to prohibit Members, with the intent to influence on the basis of partisan political affiliation an employment decision or practice of private entities, from: (1) taking or withholding, or offering or threatening to to take or withhold, an official act; or (2) influencing, or offering or threatening to influence, the official act of another. (Sec. 203) Amends Rule [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Air travel, Annuities, Appropriations, Armed forces, Auditing, Authorization, Bribery, Budgets, Campaign funds, Charter airlines, Communications, Conferences, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional agencies Latest Action: 09/14/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextA bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. 9/14/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 31, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Title I: Closing the Revolving Door - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to extend from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by former: (1) very senior executive personnel with any Member, officer, or employee of the entity in which such person served before his or her tenure terminated; and (2) Senators with any Member, officer or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office.Continues the one-year ban on lobbying contacts by former: (1) Members of the House of Representatives with any Member, officer, or employee of either chamber, or employee of any other legislative office; (2) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Expedited congressional procedure, Federal budget process, Legislation, Legislative amendments, Legislative resolutions, Senate rules and procedure Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9-11)
Bill TextA bill to reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement and reduce budget deficits by strengthening budget enforcement and fiscal responsibility. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Restoring Fiscal Discipline Act of 2007 - Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any direct spending or revenue legislation that would increase or cause an on-budget deficit during certain specified time periods. Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider, under the expedited procedures applicable to reconciliation in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA), any bill, resolution, amendment, amendment between chambers, motion, or conference report that increases the deficit or reduces the surplus in the first fiscal year or the ensuing five or 10 fiscal years covered by the most recently adopted concurrent resolution on the budget. Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider, pursuant to CBA, any resolution, concurrent resolution, amendment, amendment between the chambers, motion,[...] show full description | | Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Bill TextTo amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security beneficiaries against any reduction in benefits. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Social Security Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution (or related amendment or conference report) that: (1) reduces or has the effect of reducing any current benefits under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI) programs under title II of the Social Security Act; or (2) provides for or has the effect of providing for cost-of-living increases of OASDI benefits that are less than what would be provided as of the day of the measure's consideration. | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Debt limit, Federal budgets, Income tax, Legislation, Politics and government, Record votes, Tax rates, Taxation Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextProposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. | | Also tagged in: Air travel, Appropriations, Budgets, Campaign funds, Charter airlines, Communications, Conferences, Conflict of interests, Congress, Congressional agencies, Congressional committees (House), Congressional committees (Senate), Congressional conference committees, Congressional elections, Congressional employees, Congressional ethics Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill providing greater transparency with respect to lobbying activities, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Lobbying, Ethics, and Earmarks Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA) with respect to lobbying disclosures reports, including electronic filing and mandatory free availability to the public over the Internet. Amends Rule XXXVII (Conflict of Interest) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to impose a one-year lobbying moratorium on departing Member or committee staff. Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow U.S. officers and employees assigned to an Indian tribe, and former U.S. officers and employees employed by Indian tribes, to act as agents or attorneys for, or appear on behalf of, such tribes in connection with any matter pending before any department, agency, court, or commission. Requires public disclosure by Members of Congress of employment [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Debt limit, Federal budgets, Income tax, Legislation, Politics and government, Record votes, Tax rates, Taxation Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill TextProposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. |
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