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H.R. 311 (100th)

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

6 January 1987

Last action

23 January 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

4 February 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Requires the President to transmit to the Congress, and the Committee on the Budget of each House to report to the Congress, a balanced budget for each fiscal year beginning with FY 1989. Authorizes the President or Budget Committees to submit alternative budgets providing for a surplus or deficit upon determining that a balanced budget would be inappropriate for a fiscal year. Requires any alternative budget to include a comprehensive plan to balance the budget.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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