HR 4837 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-10-14· Sponsored by Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2]· 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 House Rules(1998-10-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Budget With Force of Law Title II: Reserve Funds for Emergencies Title III: Enforcement of Budgetary Decisions Subtitle A: Application of Points of Order to Unreported Legislation Subtitle B: Compliance with Budget Resolution Subtitle C: Justification for Budget Act Waivers Subtitle D: CBO Scoring of Conference Reports Title IV: Accountability for Federal Spending Subtitle A: Prohibitions on Indefinite Spending Subtitle B: Enhanced Congressional Oversight Responsibilities Subtitle C: Strengthened Accountability Title V: Budgeting for Unfunded Liabilities and Other Long- Term Obligations Subtitle A: Budgetary Treatment of Federal Insurance Programs Subtitle B: Reports on Long-Term Budgetary Trends Title VI: Baselines, Byrd Rule, and Lock-Box Subtitle A: The Baseline Subtitle B: The Byrd Rule Subtitle C: Spending Accountability Lock-Box Subtitle D: Automatic Continuing Resolution Title VII: Budgeting in an Era of Surpluses Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act of 1998 - Makes this Act effective for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1999. Title I: Budget With Force of Law - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require the Congress…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans