H.R.2622: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that budget resolutions be joint resolutions and that those resolutions contain extensions of the statutory limit on the public debt, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Nov. 13, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 1996

Bill Summary

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that resolutions on the budget be joint resolutions. Requires that joint resolutions on the budget contain an up-to-date temporary extension of the statutory limit on the public debt.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Budget
Referred to House Rules
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Nov. 13, 1995

Introduced in the House by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

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