United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 798 (105th)
Balanced Budget Act of 1997
Introduced
13 February 1997
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Balanced Budget Act of 1997 - Prohibits issuing any obligation subject to the public debt limit after December 31, 2001, except an obligation issued to refund an obligation issued before January 1, 2002. Provides for the suspension of such prohibition upon the enactment of a joint resolution declaring war or a national emergency.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/798
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/798