HR 1255 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a balanced budget within three years, in accordance with a schedule gradually reducing the maximum amount of the deficit which is permitted under the congressional budget process.

Introduced 1979-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Slack, John [D-WV-3]· 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 Committee on Rules.(1979-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to limit the Federal budget deficit for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 to a specified decreasing percentage of the deficit for fiscal year 1979. States that beginning with fiscal year 1981 Congress may not consider a Federal budget which includes a deficit.…

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