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H.R.2586: Surplus Protection Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 30, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Surplus Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to provide that the purpose of pay-as-you-go provisions is to ensure that legislation (currently, legislation enacted before FY 2002) affecting direct spending or receipts that results in a net budget increase (currently, increases the deficit) will trigger an offsetting sequestration, except to the extent that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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| Sept. 30, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by David Minge (D-Minn.) |