United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 180 (108th)
Budget Fraud Elimination Act of 2003
Introduced
7 January 2003
Last action
22 November 2004 · Introduced
Status
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.
Sponsors
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence, Budget
Source updated
18 August 2025
Healthcare · Defence · Budget
Summary
Budget Fraud Elimination Act of 2003 - Redefines the public debt to exclude intragovernment obligations and reduces the public debt ceiling. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish biennial budgeting. Makes conforming amendments, including requirements for government strategic and performance plans. Creates a special transition period for the 109th Congress. Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to state that certain emergency legislation shall not be extended in the baseline. Establishes emergency criteria. Spending Accountability Reserve Act of 2003 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a spending accountability reserve ledger to credit any reductions in new budget authority in an appropriation bill. Adjusts the respective appropriation allocation and discretionary spending limits downward accordingly. Enhanced Rescissions Act of 2003 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose at any time the rescission of any budget authority he identifies as wasteful spending. Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend the budget enforcement mechanisms of discretionary spending limits (caps) and pay-as-you-go (Paygo). Provides for treatment of extraneous appropriations in omnibus appropriation measures. Amends the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to provide for accrual funding of pensions and retirement pay for Federal employees and Uniformed Services Personnel. Provides accrual funding of retirement benefits for Federal employees covered by the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System, the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Retirement System, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Retirement System, and the Coast Guard Military Retirement Fund. Provides for the accrual funding of post-retirement health benefits costs.
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Timeline
7 January 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, and Government Reform, 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
7 January 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Ways and Means, and Government Reform, 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
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management.
Source: Committee
2 June 2003
Introduced
House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 25, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 2003
Committee
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Source: Committee
25 July 2003
Discharge
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Source: Discharge
25 July 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 25, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Source: Committee
3 October 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 7, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
21 November 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 1, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 23, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 2004
Introduced
House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 7 January 2003 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/180
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/180
- us · 108-hr-180 · source updated 18 August 2025