Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 160 (99th)
A concurrent resolution to limit appropriations for the Legislative branch until the budget of the United States is balanced.
Original
Introduced
5 June 1985
Last action
17 June 1985 · Committee
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
4 February 2025
Summary
Limits legislative branch appropriations for a fiscal year to a specified percentage of such appropriations for the preceding year if the estimated total outlays of the United States exceed estimated total receipts. Prohibits any tax increase to balance the budget.
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Timeline
5 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
17 June 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 June 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- · hsgo00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/160
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hconres/160
- us · 99-hconres-160 · source updated 4 February 2025