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H.R. 863 (96th)

Discipline in Federal Spending Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 January 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Rules.

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Summary

Discipline in Federal Spending Act of 1979 - Establishes limitations on the congressional budget to limit total, Federal budget outlays for any fiscal year after September 30, 1982, to 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding year. Requires any proposed legislation which would violate such limitations be ruled out of order in either the House or the Senate. States that the requirements established by this Act shall not apply during a period of national emergency.

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