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H.Res. 259 (99th)

A resolution to request that the President establish a bipartisan commission on the budget deficit.

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Introduced

4 September 1985

Last action

9 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]

Subjects

Budget

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a bipartisan commission on the budget deficit with the express charter to recommend appropriate policy to enable the Nation to achieve a balanced Federal budget by the end of FY 1989.

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Timeline

  1. 4 September 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 September 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 October 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Treasury.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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