Sustainable Budget Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 21, 2019)
Sustainable Budget Act of 2019
This bill establishes the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform within the legislative branch to identify policies to improve the fiscal situation in the medium term and achieve fiscal sustainability over the long term.
The commission must propose recommendations that (1) are designed to balance the budget, excluding interest payments on the debt, within 10 years; and (2) meaningfully improve the long-term fiscal outlook, including changes to address the growth of entitlement spending and the gap between projected federal revenues and expenditures.
Congress must consider the commission's recommendations using specified expedited legislative procedures.
What just happenedNov 21, 2019
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 HouseNov 21, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9155-9156)
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House