House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process Made at the Beginning of the 112th Congress
Date: July 20, 2011
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Description: This report discusses the changes to the congressional budget process under H.Res. 5 (an agreement made January 5, 2011), which includes six changes made to the House Standing Rules as well as separate orders also affecting the process.
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The Congressional Budget Process Timetable
Date: May 18, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: The Congressional Budget Act (CBA) of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), as amended, establishes the congressional budget process, which coordinates the legislative activities on the budget resolution, appropriations bills, reconciliation legislation, revenue measures, and other budgetary legislation. Section 300 of this act provides a timetable (see Table 1) so that Congress may complete its work on the budget by the start of the fiscal year on October 1.
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Congressional Budget Act Points of Order
Date: October 22, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: Title III of the Congressional Budget Act (CBA) of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), as amended, establishes the points of order that are used to enforce congressional budget procedures and substantive provisions of a budget resolution. These points of order prohibit certain congressional actions and consideration of certain legislation.
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Functional Categories of the Federal Budget
Date: March 23, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: None
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The Sequestration Process
Date: December 28, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: None
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The Spending Pipeline: Stages of Federal Spending
Date: April 23, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: None
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Debt-Limit Legislation in the Congressional Budget Process
Date: May 8, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: The gross federal debt consists of the debt held by the public plus the debt held by government accounts. Almost all of the gross federal debt is subject to a public debt limit, as set forth in statute (31 U.S.C. 3101).This report considers legislation needed to change the public debt limit.
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Basic Federal Budgeting Terminology
Date: April 27, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: In its most elemental form, the federal budget is a comprehensive accounting of the government’s spending, revenues, and borrowing. This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the basic terminology and concepts used in the federal budget process.
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Consideration of the Budget Resolution
Date: May 29, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: Consideration of a concurrent budget resolution is governed by special procedures in the House and Senate. Although the procedures of each chamber differ, they serve generally to expedite consideration of the budget resolution.
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Budget Reconciliation Legislation: Development and Consideration
Date: May 30, 1998
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr
Description: Budget reconciliation is an optional two-step process Congress may use to assure compliance with the direct spending, revenue, and debt-limit levels set forth in budget resolutions.
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