HR 311 · 100th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

Introduced 1987-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.(1987-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the President to transmit to the Congress, and the Committee on the Budget of each House to report to the Congress, a balanced budget for each fiscal year beginning with FY 1989. Authorizes the President or Budget Committees to submit alternative budgets providing for a surplus or deficit upon determining that a balanced budget would be inappropriate for a fiscal year. Requires any alternative budget to include a comprehensive plan to balance the budget.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican