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H.R. 3 (99th)

A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

14 January 1985 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Ron Wyden, Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

4 February 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Requires the President to transmit to Congress for FY 1986 and each fiscal year thereafter a balanced budget. Permits the transmittal of alternate budget proposals which, if implemented, would result in a deficit or surplus if the President determines that a balanced budget is inappropriate for any fiscal year. Requires that any such alternate budget proposals for a fiscal year include a comprehensive plan to balance the Federal budget. Requires the Committee on the Budget of each House to report by April 15 of every year a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Requires the Committee on the Budget of either House also to report a comprehensive plan to balance the Federal budget, if it determines that a balanced budget is inappropriate for any fiscal year.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 January 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 January 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Treasury, GAO.

    Source: Committee

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