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S. 557 (106th)
An original bill to provide guidance for the designation of emergencies as a part of the budget process.
Introduced
8 March 1999
Last action
16 July 1999 · Vote
Status
Cloture on the amendment (SP297) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-43. Record Vote No: 211. (consideration: CR S8706)
Sponsors
Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that, in making a designation of a provision of legislation as an emergency requirement under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act): (1) the President shall submit a message to the Congress analyzing whether it meets certain emergency criteria; and (2) the committee report and any statements accompanying the legislation shall analyze whether it meets such criteria. Includes among such criteria determinations as to whether a proposed expenditure or tax change is: (1) necessary; (2) sudden; (3) a compelling need requiring immediate action; (4) unforeseen; and (5) temporary. Requires the President or committee report to provide a written justification of why a requirement should be accorded emergency status if it does not meet such criteria. Provides that if a point of order is sustained against a provision designated as an emergency requirement, that provision and the language making the designation shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as a floor amendment.
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Timeline
8 March 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
Source: Calendars
8 March 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
Source: Committee
8 March 1999
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1999
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Budget pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, for a period not to exceed thirty days to report or be discharged.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1999
Floor
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-14. Additional views filed.
Source: Floor
15 March 1999
Committee
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-14. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
12 April 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
Source: Calendars
12 April 1999
Discharge
Senate Committee on Budget discharged. Pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977.
Source: Discharge
12 April 1999
Committee
Senate Committee on Budget discharged. Pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977.
Source: Committee
20 April 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3896-3908)
Source: Floor
21 April 1999
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4006-4022)
Source: Floor
22 April 1999
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4071-4072)
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4330-4331)
Source: Floor
29 April 1999
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4417)
Source: Floor
30 April 1999
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4477-4482)
Source: Floor
4 May 1999
Floor
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 89.
Source: Floor
10 June 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6913)
Source: Floor
15 June 1999
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6999)
Source: Floor
29 June 1999
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7832-7833)
Source: Floor
1 July 1999
Vote
Cloture on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-1. Record Vote No: 193. (consideration: CR S7980)
Source: Floor
16 July 1999
Vote
Cloture on the amendment (SP297) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-43. Record Vote No: 211. (consideration: CR S8706)
Source: Floor
Votes
16 July 1999 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 297 to S.Amdt. 296 to S. 557 (No short title on file) · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source
Yes 52 · No 43 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Not Voting
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Nay
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
1 July 1999 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion S. 557 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source
Yes 99 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referral Instructions Senate · 11 March 1999 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 March 1999 · Download file
Documents
5 official files
Referral Instructions Senate (text)
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Referral Instructions Senate (text)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 11 March 1999
Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 11 March 1999
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 March 1999
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 March 1999
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 March 1999
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/557
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/557
- us · 106-s-557 · source updated 7 April 2025