H.R.2884: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the firewalls between defense and nondefense discretionary spending limits.

About This Bill

  • Introduced June 24, 2015
  • Latest Major Action June 24, 2015

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Bill Summary

This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to modify provisions that allocate spending between defense and nondefense spending. The bill replaces the separate annual discretionary spending limits (commonly known as firewalls) for security and nonsecurity spending for FY2016-FY2021, with annual limits for total discretionary spending. The bill also revises procedures for sequestration, which is a process of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There is one statement associated with H.R.2884.

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
June 24, 2015

Introduced in the House by Reid Ribble (R-Wis.)

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