HR 2003 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Budget Enforcement Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1997-07-23)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1997-07-23
Roll #301
Yea 81Nay 347
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 1997-07-23
Roll #301
Yea 81Nay 347
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay
FailedHouse · 1997-07-23
Roll #300
Yea 148Nay 279
Democrats
90 Yea·113 Nay
Republicans
58 Yea·165 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Ensure that the Bipartisan Balanced Budget Agreement of 1997 Achieves Its Goal Title II: Enforcement Provisions Budget Enforcement Act of 1997 - Title I: Ensure that the Bipartisan Balanced Budget Agreement of 1997 Achieves Its Goal - Sets forth a timetable for completion of certain budget actions by the President, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). (Sec. 102) Directs the President to submit a special message with the OMB Analysis of Actual Spending Levels and Projections for the Upcoming Year if such Analysis indicates that: (1) deficits or outlays in the most recent fiscal or budget year exceeded or are projected to exceed deficit targets or caps, as appropriate; or (2) revenues in such years were less than or projected to be less than revenue targets. Requires such message to include proposed legislative changes to: (1) offset the net deficit, outlay excess, or revenue shortfall; or (2) revise the deficit or revenue targets or outlay caps contained in this Act. Sets forth congressional procedures for the consideration of legislation to address excess deficits or outlays and revenue shortfalls. (Sec. 1…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans