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H.R. 842 (104th)

Truth in Budgeting Act

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Introduced

7 February 1995

Last action

18 April 1996 · 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 to report or be discharged.

Sponsors

Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation, Aviation, Budget

Source updated

23 March 2026

Transport · Taxation · Aviation · Budget

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Summary

Truth in Budgeting Act - Prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Highway Trust Fund, the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund from being included in either the Federal budget as submitted by the President or in the congressional budget. Exempts such trust funds from any general statutory budget limitation. (Sec. 3) Amends Federal transportation law to require the Secretary of Transportation to estimate annually what, but for this Act, would be at the close of the next fiscal year: (1) the amount of unfunded aviation authorizations; and (2) the net aviation receipts. Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine the amount by which unfunded aviation authorizations does or does not exceed net aviation receipts; and (2) make appropriate adjustments to amounts authorized to be appropriated and the amounts available for obligation from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund based on the difference. (Sec. 4) Sets forth similar provisions with respect to the Inland Waterways and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Funds.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 1995

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 March 1995

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from OMB.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 May 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 3 May 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 December 1995

    Introduced

    Rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 6 December 1995

    Introduced

    Rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 6 December 1995

    Referred

    Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight be discharged from consideration of the bill, and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as the primary committee of jurisdiction and in addition to the Committee on the Budget. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 6 December 1995

    Discharge

    Committee on Government Reform discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 6 December 1995

    Committee

    Committee on Government Reform discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 27 March 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 27 March 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-499, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 March 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-499, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 29 March 1996

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on The Budget. H. Rept. 104-499, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 March 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 29 March 1996

    Reported

    Reported adversely by the Committee on The Budget. H. Rept. 104-499, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  21. 29 March 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  22. 29 March 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Amendments printed in the Congressional Record may be given priority in recognition.

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 April 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  24. 17 April 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 122).

    Source: Floor

  25. 17 April 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 122).

    Source: Floor

  26. 17 April 1996

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 April 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  28. 17 April 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 842.

    Source: Floor

  29. 17 April 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  30. 17 April 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 396 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 April 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Amendments printed in the Congressional Record may be given priority in recognition.

    Source: Floor

  32. 17 April 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 396. (consideration: CR H3504-3547)

    Source: Floor

  33. 17 April 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 396 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 18 April 1996

    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 to report or be discharged.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Referral Instructions Senate (text)

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  • Referral Instructions Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 17 April 1996

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