HR 798 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1997-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Balanced Budget Act of 1997 - Prohibits issuing any obligation subject to the public debt limit after December 31, 2001, except an obligation issued to refund an obligation issued before January 1, 2002. Provides for the suspension of such prohibition upon the enactment of a joint resolution declaring war or a national emergency.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1]WI
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD