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H.R. 2703 (101st)

Spending Control Enhancement Act of 1989

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Introduced

21 June 1989

Last action

31 December 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]

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26 August 2025

Summary

Spending Control Enhancement Act of 1989 - Adds a title to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to rescind all or part of any budget authority provided in an appropriations bill by notifying the Congress of the rescission by a special message within ten calendar days after enactment of the Act in question. Makes such rescission effective unless the Congress, within ten days after receiving the special message, completes action on a bill disapproving the proposal. Describes: (1) information to be included in the President's message; and (2) procedures to govern consideration of rescission disapproval legislation in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 December 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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