H.R.160: To amend title 31, United States Code, to require that the President submit to Congress a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 5, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 19, 1993

Bill Summary

Amends Federal law to require that any budget submitted by the President not be in deficit. Provides that if the President determines that a balanced budget is not feasible, and submits written reasons in support of such determination, then the President may submit two budgets, one in compliance and one in deficit.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan. 5, 1993

Introduced in the House by John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.)

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