United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1162 (104th)
Deficit Reduction Lock-box Act of 1995
Introduced
8 March 1995
Last action
14 September 1995 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Sponsors
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Establishes the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund, consisting of amounts contained in deficit reduction lock box provisions of appropriations Acts. Reduces discretionary spending limits by amounts transferred to the Fund. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that amounts resulting from reduced spending under general appropriations bills be placed in the Fund. Requires the Congressional Budget Office to score all general appropriations measures as passed by the House and Senate and to publish such scorecard in the Congressional Record.
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Timeline
8 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and 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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and 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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E549)
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
27 April 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Source: Committee
20 July 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 July 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-205, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 July 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-205, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 September 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 218 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1162 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules. The committee amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the committee amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 364 - 59 (Roll no. 658).
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 364 - 59 (Roll no. 658).
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1162.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 218 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1162 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules. The committee amendment shall be considered as read. Points of order against the committee amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 218. (consideration: CR H8838-8852)
Source: Floor
13 September 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 218 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 September 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referral Instructions Senate · 14 September 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 September 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 July 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 March 1995 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referral Instructions Senate (text)
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Referral Instructions Senate (text)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 14 September 1995
Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 14 September 1995
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 September 1995
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 September 1995
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 July 1995
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 25 July 1995
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 1995
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1162) to establish a Deficit Reduction Trust Fund and provide for the downward adjustment of discretionary spending limits in appropriation bills.
- related to ← Taxpayer Protection Lock-box Act of 1995
- amends ← An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of September 12, 1995, to give the chairmen of the appropriations committees, rather than the Director of CBO, the power to adjust budget allocations to reflect lock-box savings, and to apply the provisions of the bill to the FY 1996 Defense and Labor/HHS appropriations bills.
- amends ← An amendment, not preprinted in the Congressional Record, to specifying that the savings achieved through lock-box spending reductions shall only be used to reduce the budget deficit and shall not be used, either directly or indirectly, to increase the budget deficit of the United States.
- amends ← An amendment to the Goss amendment to apply the provisions of the bill to all FY 1996 appropriations bills retroactively.
- amends ← An amendment to the Goss amendment, to make the lock-box provisions of the bill applicable to savings achieved in future fiscal years by reductions in future year spending allocations.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1162
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/1162
- us · 104-hr-1162 · source updated 23 March 2026