Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 30, 2018)
Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act of 2018
This bill establishes an independent commission known as the Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform to:
- study procedures on the budget and federal expenditures;
- conduct public hearings to examine potential budget process reforms;
- seek recommendations on ways to reform the congressional budget process;
- draft a bill that amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974; and
- report to Congress regarding the proposed bill, findings regarding specified federal budget issues, and any other appropriate matters.
Congress must consider the commission's bill using specified expedited legislative procedures.
What just happenedJan 30, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2018
- Jan 30, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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 - Jan 30, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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 - Jan 30, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House