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H.R. 5258 (101st)

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

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Introduced

12 July 1990

Last action

19 July 1990 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days of continuous session to report or be discharged.

Sponsors

Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

4 February 2025

Taxation · Budget

Summary

Title I: Amendment to Title 31, United States Code - Amends Federal law to require that any budget submitted by the President not be in deficit. Provides that if the President determines that a balanced budget is not feasible, and submits written reasons in support of such determination, then the President may submit two budgets, one in compliance and one in deficit. Title II: Amendment to Congressional Budget Act of 1974 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that any budget submitted by the congressional Budget Committees not be in deficit. Provides that if either committee determines that it is infeasible to submit a balanced budget, then such committee may submit two budgets, one of which is in deficit, together with written reasons for such determination. Requires each concurrent resolution on the budget to contain reconciliation directives necessary to implement the resolution. Requires the Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives, if it reports any rule or order providing for the consideration of any concurrent resolution on the budget, to: (1) provide for the consideration of the text of any balanced budget concurrent resolution reported by the House Committee on the Budget; and (2) provide for the consideration of the text of each concurrent resolution on the budget introduced by the Majority Leader as representing the President's budget. Requires a separate vote on each budget. Requires the Majority Leader to introduce a concurrent resolution on the budget reflecting, without substantive revision, each budget submitted by the President. Makes it always in order in the Senate to consider a budget resolution consisting of the text of a budget submitted by the President. Title III: Effective Date - Makes this Act effective for the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 1992.

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 101-603, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 July 1990

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 101-603, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 July 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5258. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 July 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 July 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 July 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 July 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 144 (Roll No. 246).

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 July 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 144 (Roll No. 246).

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 July 1990

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 244 (Roll No. 245).

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Gradison moved to recommit with instructions to Government Operations.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5258. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI are waived. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 433.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 July 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 433 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 July 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days of continuous session to report or be discharged.

    Source: IntroReferral

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