S 2471 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-03-25· Sponsored by Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]· Senate

Bill Progress

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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 Governmental Affairs.(1980-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require all concurrent resolutions on the budget to set forth budget totals for three fiscal years. Prohibits the Senate from considering any legislation affecting the Federal budget before the adoption of the first concurrent resolution on the budget unless the Senate Budget Committee reports a resolution permitting the consideration of such legislation. Requires a three-fifths vote in the Senate and a majority vote in the House to adopt any second concurrent resolution on the budget. Requires any further revisions in the congressional budget to be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the House and Senate. Makes the figures set forth in the first concurrent resolution on the budget binding upon all legislation relating to the budget. Permits points of order to be raised against measures which would affect the figures applicable to any functional category as set forth in a budget resolution.…

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