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Bill106th CongressFiled Mar 24, 1999Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 1259

Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999

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Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a point of order in the House or the Senate against consideration of any concurrent budget resolution or conference report or amendment pertaining thereto that would set forth an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year.

Makes it out of order in the House or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report if the enactment of the reported bill or resolution, the adoption and enactment of an amendment, or the enactment of a bill or resolution in the form recommended in the conference report would cause or increase an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year. Makes such point of order inapplicable to social security or Medicare reform legislation (defined as legislation enacted into law that specifies that it is reform legislation for purposes of this Act).

Includes the receipts, outlays, and surplus or deficit in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds within the content of the concurrent budget resolution.

Authorizes a waiver or suspension in the Senate of points of order under this Act only with a three-fifths majority. Requires the same majority to sustain an appeal on a ruling on such points of order.

Requires any official Federal Government statement of the Federal or congressional budget surplus or deficit totals to exclude the outlays and receipts of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under the Social Security Act. Requires such outlays and receipts to be submitted in separate social security budget documents.

Terminates the point of order and budget resolution content amendments made by this Act upon enactment of social security and Medicare reform legislation.

What just happenedJul 16, 1999

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 152.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2](R-CA)Sponsor
38 cosponsors8 D30 R
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  1. Jul 16, 1999Floor

    Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 152.

  2. Jun 16, 1999Floor

    Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-44. Record Vote No: 170. (consideration: CR S7089)

  3. Jun 16, 1999Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7078-7089)

  4. Jun 14, 1999Floor

    Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6971)

  5. Jun 14, 1999Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6971)

  6. Jun 10, 1999Calendars

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.

  7. Jun 8, 1999IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  8. May 26, 1999FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. May 26, 1999FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 164).

  10. May 26, 1999Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 164).

  11. May 26, 1999FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 222 (Roll no. 163). (consideration: CR H3678)

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. May 26, 1999FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  13. May 26, 1999FloorH8D000

    MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS - Mr. Rangel moved to recommit the bill to the Commmittee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back forthwith with amendments to preserve budget surpluses until Social Security and Medicare Solvency Legislation is enacted.

  14. May 26, 1999FloorH36100

    Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. May 26, 1999FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  16. May 26, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 1259. Pursuant to H. Res. 186, the two hours of debate will be equally divided and controlled among the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and Ways and Means.

  17. May 26, 1999FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1259 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment specified in section 2 of H. Res. 186, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, shall be considered as adopted.

  18. May 26, 1999FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 186. (consideration: CR H3657-3679)

  19. May 26, 1999FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 186 passed House.

  20. May 24, 1999FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 186 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1259 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment specified in section 2 of H. Res. 186, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, shall be considered as adopted.

  21. Mar 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.

    Rules Committee
  22. Mar 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  23. Mar 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.

  24. Mar 24, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.

    Budget Committee
  25. Mar 24, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Mar 24, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 26, 199936

Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a point of order in the House or the Senate against consideration of any concurrent budget resolution or conference report or amendment pertaining thereto that would set forth an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year.

Makes it out of order in the House or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report if the enactment of the reported bill or resolution, the adoption and enactment of an amendment, or the enactment of a bill or resolution in the form recommended in the conference report would cause or increase an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year. Makes such point of order inapplicable to social security or Medicare reform legislation (defined as legislation enacted into law that specifies that it is reform legislation for purposes of this Act).

Includes the receipts, outlays, and surplus or deficit in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds within the content of the concurrent budget resolution.

Authorizes a waiver or suspension in the Senate of points of order under this Act only with a three-fifths majority. Requires the same majority to sustain an appeal on a ruling on such points of order.

Requires any official Federal Government statement of the Federal or congressional budget surplus or deficit totals to exclude the outlays and receipts of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under the Social Security Act. Requires such outlays and receipts to be submitted in separate social security budget documents.

Terminates the point of order and budget resolution content amendments made by this Act upon enactment of social security and Medicare reform legislation.

Introduced in HouseMar 24, 199900

Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a point of order in the House or the Senate against consideration of any concurrent budget resolution or conference report or amendment pertaining thereto that would cause or increase an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year.

Makes it out of order in the House or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report if the enactment of the reported bill or resolution, the adoption and enactment of an amendment, or the enactment of a bill or resolution in the form recommended in the conference report would cause or increase an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year. Makes such point of order inapplicable to social security or Medicare reform legislation (defined as legislation enacted into law that specifies that it is reform legislation for purposes of this Act).

Includes the receipts, outlays, and surplus or deficit in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds within the content of the concurrent budget resolution.

Authorizes a waiver or suspension in the Senate of points of order under this Act only with a three-fifths majority. Requires the same majority to sustain an appeal on a ruling on such points of order.

Requires any official Federal Government statement of the Federal or congressional budget surplus or deficit totals to exclude the outlays and receipts of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under the Social Security Act. Requires such outlays and receipts to be submitted in separate social security budget documents.

Terminates the point of order and budget resolution content amendments made by this Act upon enactment of social security and Medicare reform legislation.

Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999 — Informed