H.Res. 499 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 499106th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 853) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for other purposes.

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Sets forth the rule (modified closed) for the consideration of H.R. 853 (comprehensive budget process revisions).

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H.R. 853Budget Process Reform bill
2000-05-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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2000-05-10
Introduced in House
2000-05-10
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-613, by Mr. Goss.
2000-05-10
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-613, by Mr. Goss.
2000-05-10
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 853 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Rules, and the Committee on Appropriations now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 4397. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2000-05-10
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 221.
2000-05-16
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3078-3093)
2000-05-16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 499.
2000-05-16
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll no. 185). (text: CR H3091-3092)
Roll Call #185 (House)
2000-05-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3078)

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