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H.R. 180 (108th)

Budget Fraud Elimination Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 25, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 25 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee on The Budget discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 July 2003

    Discharge

    Committee on The Budget discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 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

  10. 9 September 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 October 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 31 October 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 7, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 7 November 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 21, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 31, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 31 January 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 1, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 1 June 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 23, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 1 October 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 19 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 22 November 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Rules Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

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