H.R.3575: Legally Binding Budget Act of 2011

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Bill Summary

Legally Binding Budget Act of 2011 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require joint budget resolutions signed by the President instead of the concurrent resolutions now required (which do not have to be signed by the President). (Sec. 4) Prohibits the consideration of budget-related legislation before the joint budget resolution becomes law. Makes a conforming amendment to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 Rules
Referred to House Budget
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 112-379, Part I.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Dec. 7, 2011

Introduced in the House by Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

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