S 905 · 93th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Congressional Budgetary Review Reform Act

Introduced 1973-02-19· Sponsored by Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1973-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Budgetary Review Reform Act - Provides that the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation shall make estimates of the expected revenues of the United States and report to the Congress on such estimate. Authorizes the Joint Committee to hold hearings not later than 10 days after the budget has been submitted to Congress and to make recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the outlays and revenues expected for such fiscal year. Requires that the Appropriations Committees of each House of Congress report a bill to their respective Houses within a set time establishing the total amount of outlays to be made during the fiscal year. Gives to such budgetary bill reported in each House a privileged status, and limits debate to not more than five consecutive calendar days. Outlines procedures involving debate of the measure. Directs the appointment of Conferees to settle differences between the bills presented to each House of Congress. Provides that the total amount of outlays of the budget must be enacted into law within 45 days of a continuous session of Congress. Provides that only one appropriation measure shall be reported with respect t…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans