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H.R. 6905 (97th)

A bill to amend the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the President to submit balanced budgets to the Congress.

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Introduced

29 July 1982

Last action

13 August 1982 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

4 February 2025

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Summary

Amends the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the President to transmit to Congress during the first 15 days of each regular session a budget for the ensuing fiscal year which sets forth a recommended level of estimated expenditures that does not exceed estimated receipts during such fiscal year.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 July 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 August 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 August 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Treasury.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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