S 32 · 99th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
A bill to provide for a one-year, across-the-board freeze on federal spending.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.(1985-01-07)
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Declares that it shall not be in order for either House of the Congress to consider an appropriations bill that would cause the aggregate total budget authority for national defense and non-defense discretionary activities for FY 1986 to exceed specified FY 1985 levels. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for no increase in hospital or physician reimbursements during FY 1986. Prohibits any cost of living increase in Federal benefits or payments during FY 1986.…
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Cosponsors (6)
4 Democrats2 Republicans