Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.397
H.R.397: 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.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
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 specified Federal law to require that each President's budget submission to Congress be a balanced budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Directs the President, for any fiscal year with respect to which the President determines that it is...
(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.
|
|
| Jan. 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Ken Bentsen (D-Texas) |