HCONRES 214 · 95th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for the fiscal year 1978.

Introduced 1977-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S. Con. Res. 19 passed in lieu.(1977-05-05)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1977-05-05
Yea 213Nay 179
PassedHouse · 1977-05-05
Yea 213Nay 179

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sets forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1978. States that the recommended level of Federal revenues is $398,094,000,000 and the amount by which the aggregate level of Federal revenues should be decreased is $1,073,000,000. States that the appropriate level of total new budget authority is $502,092,000,000. Establishes the appropriate level of the public debt at $792,539,000,000. Sets forth the appropriate level of new budget authority and the estimated budget outlays for each major functional category. States that the Congress recognizes that unusual uncertainties surround the current economic outlook for 1977 and 1978 and that additional time and information are needed to make final determinations with respect to fiscal policy for fiscal year 1978. Declares that if economic recovery does not proceed satisfactorily during the months immediately following adoption of the First Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 1978, it will be necessary to provide additional stimulus to the economy in appropriate amounts to be determined in the Second Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 1978; or if the recovery continues to show signs of long-term renewed g…

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