| 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: Affordable housing, Afghanistan, Aged, Air pollution, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Armed forces reserves, Ballistic missile defenses, Bonds, Border patrols, Brain, Budget deficits, Budget reconciliation, Budget resolutions Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1627-1659, H1661-1684)
Bill TextRevising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. 3/13/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Revises and replaces the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Recommends budgetary levels and amounts for FY2008-FY2013 for: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional voting, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, 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: Appropriations, Authorization, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional committees (House), Congressional information resources, Congressional oversight, Congressional publicity, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional voting, Cost accounting, 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 | | Latest Action: 09/29/2007 - Signed by President.
Bill TextIncreasing the statutory limit on the public debt. 9/29/2007--Public Law. (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $8.965 trillion to $9.815 trillion. | | 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, 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, Congressional voting, Counterterrorism 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: Affordable housing, Aged, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Alabama, Alternative energy sources, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Arms control, Artificial satellites, Asians, Authorization, Balanced budgets, Ballistic missile defenses, Bonds Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3283-3338; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3283-3289)
Bill TextRevising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing 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--Passed House without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) Revises and replaces the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2007. Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2008, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2009-FY2012. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Recommends budgetary levels and amounts for FY2007-FY2012 for: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; [...] 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: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional voting, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, 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: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional voting, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, 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: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional budget, Congressional voting, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, 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: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, Federal budget process, Federal budgets, Government trust funds, House rules and procedure, Legislation, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Record votes, Senate rules and procedure, Social security Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S186-187)
Bill TextA joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Bars any surplus of receipts (including interest) over outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds from being counted for purposes of this article. Requires any deficit of receipts (including interest) relative to outlays of such trust funds to be counted and to be completely offset by a surplus of all other receipts over all other outlays. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Bank deposits, Budget surpluses, Budgets, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Finance, Government securities, Government trust funds, Investment of public funds, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Social security, Social security finance Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds in marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States and certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such trust funds from the public debt limit. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Social Security Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the Managing Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (social security trust funds) to ensure that the annual surplus of the Social Security Trust Funds is invested in: (1) marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States or obligations guaranteed by the United States; or (2) certificates [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Balanced budgets, Budget deficits, Budgets, Congress, Congressional voting, Constitution, Constitutional amendments, 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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