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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-2174]
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 This bill establishes a three-year budgetary level reduction schedule with respect to unauthorized programs funded through the annual appropriations process. The term "budgetary level" refers to an allocation provided to the congressional appropriations committees under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by a congressional budget resolution or a deeming resolution. The schedule applies to programs included in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report listing programs that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. [HJR-99]
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Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. This joint resolution amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 to provide continuing FY2017 appropriations for most federal agencies through the earlier of May 5, 2017, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It is commonly referred to as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a partial government shutdown that would otherwise occur after the existing CR expires on April 28, 2017, because 11 of the 12 FY2017 regular appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Rule H. Res. 289 Passed House. on 04/28/2017
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FFOCUS Act of 2017. Focusing the Fed on the Currency of the United States Act of 2017 [HB-2172]
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FFOCUS Act of 2017. Focusing the Fed on the Currency of the United States Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to remove "maximum employment" as a goal of the Federal Reserve Board's duty to maintain long-run growth. The other goals, under current law, are stable prices and moderate long-term interest rates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Budd
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
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BASIC Act Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2017 [HB-2125]
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BASIC Act Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the cost of servicing the public debt.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 04/25/2017
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BASIC Act Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2017 [S.932]
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BASIC Act Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the cost of servicing the public debt.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2532-2533) on 04/25/2017
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End Government Shutdowns Act [S.918]
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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: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 04/24/2017
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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-98]
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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/21/2017
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Federal Budget Accountability Act [HB-1999]
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Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
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Honoring Hometown Heroes Act [HB-1892]
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Honoring Hometown Heroes Act DIVISION A--HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES ACT Honoring Hometown Heroes Act (Sec. 10102) This division authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty. DIVISION B--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TAX RELIEF, AND MEDICAID CHANGES RELATING TO CERTAIN DISASTERS
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-123. (txt | Pdf) on 02/09/2018
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A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [SJR-39]
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A joint resolution 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, receipts derived from borrowing, receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds, and outlays relating to a natural disaster
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/30/2017