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US Congress 115th Congress

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-14] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Finance ]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding one-fifth of the economic output of the United States, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified. [HJR-18] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless: (1) Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths vote of each chamber, and (2) total outlays do not exceed a specified percentage of the estimated gross domestic product of the United States. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Perry Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2017 [HB-275] [Crime ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish points of order in the House of Representatives and the Senate against considering appropriations legislation that includes changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs) that would cause the amount available for obligation during the fiscal year from the Crime Victims Fund to be less than the three-year average. A CHIMP is a provision that: (1) would have been estimated as affecting direct spending or receipts if the provision were included in legislation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello Introduced In House on 01/04/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-15] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average annual federal revenue collected in the three prior years, adjusted for changes in population and inflation. Expenditures for payment of debt and revenues derived from borrowing are excluded. Congress may authorize specific expenditures in excess of the limit for up to one year by declaring an emergency with a roll call vote of two-thirds (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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A joint resolution 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 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. [SJR-3] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
A joint resolution 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 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the total amount of money (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/04/2017

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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-2] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Finance ]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber of Congress to increase the public debt limit. It requires (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Mr. Goodlatte Moved To Suspend The Rules And Pass The Resolution. on 04/12/2018

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To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. [HB-85] [Budget and Spending ]
To make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. This bill makes 1% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. [HB-86] [Budget and Spending ]
To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. This bill makes 2% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. [HB-87] [Budget and Spending ]
To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. This bill makes 5% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. [HJR-8] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Funding ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for balanced budgets for the Government. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays for the fiscal year do not exceed total receipts. Congress may waive the requirements for any fiscal year in which: (1) a declaration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress. [HJR-12] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States Government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting the U.S. government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each house of Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-1] [Budget and Spending ]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017

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A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. [SCR-3] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ]
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2017 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2018-FY2026. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: Cr H490-520) on 01/13/2017

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Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 [HB-195] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 DIVISION A--FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This division bars the Government Publishing Office from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless the Member or office requests: (1) a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register, or (2) a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year. DIVISION (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Pursuant To The Provisions Of S. Con. Res. 33, Enrollment Corrections On H.r. 195 Have Been Made. on 01/22/2018

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. [HJR-5] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Finance ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a two-thirds vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product of the United States, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vern Buchanan Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.B. 244. [HCR-53] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ]
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.B. 244. Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.B. 244 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017) to: (1) amend the title, (2) strike or amend specified sections, (3) amend the table of contents, and (4) add a division that includes the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 or the HIRE Vets Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2754, S2761) on 05/04/2017

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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 [HB-2266] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Agriculture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Food ] [Law Enforcement ] [Finance ]
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 This bill provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, reauthorizes temporary bankruptcy judgeships, and revises requirements regarding the U.S. Trustee System Fund and bankruptcy. DIVISION A--ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT OF 2017 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act of 2017 This division provides $36.5 billion in FY2018 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Became Public Law No: 115-72. (txt | Pdf) on 10/26/2017

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Government Shutdown Prevention Act [HB-2221] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Government Shutdown Prevention Act This bill provides specified continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect after the fiscal year begins. The appropriations are provided to continue to fund programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker Introduced In House on 04/27/2017

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End Government Shutdowns Act [HB-2162] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
End Government Shutdowns Act This bill provides specified continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect after the fiscal year begins. The appropriations are provided to continue to fund programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Davis Introduced In House on 04/26/2017

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