Amendment sought to change the current non-binding budget resolution into a joint resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law.

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Amendment Number
617
Description
Amendment sought to change the current non-binding budget resolution into a joint resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 108-566 to convert the current non-binding budget resolution into a joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law. In addition, if the President vetoes the budget resolution, Congress is allowed to proceed on its own under a concurrent budget resolution.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 24, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Ryan (WI) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 312 (Roll no. 311).
Latest Action Time
21:39:07
Submitted Date
Jun 24, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 617 — Informed