H.R.567: To require that the President transmit to Congress, that the congressional Budget Committees report, and that the Congress consider a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendment to Title 31, United States Code Title II: Amendment to Congressional Budget Act of 1974 Title III: Effective Date Title I: Amendment to Title 31, United States Code - 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...

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Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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 Government Reform and Oversight
Referred to House Rules
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Jan. 19, 1995

Introduced in the House by Ken Bentsen (D-Texas)

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