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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.
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- 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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Date | Description |
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June 24, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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June 24, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) |