To establish a procedure to safeguard the combined surpluses of the Social Security and Medicare hospital insurance trust funds.
Makes the point of order described in (1) above inapplicable to the extent that a violation would result from an assumption in the resolution of an increase in outlays or decrease in revenue relative to the baseline underlying the resolution for social security or Medicare reform legislation. Makes the point of order described in (2) above inapplicable to social security or Medicare reform legislation. Establishes the levels of surplus for purposes of enforcing the preceding points of order. Authorizes a waiver or suspension of such points of order only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate.
Requires any Federal budget submitted by the President that recommends an on-budget surplus for any fiscal year that is less than the surplus of the Fund for such year to include a proposal for social security or Medicare reform legislation. Makes this Act inapplicable upon the enactment of social security and Medicare reform legislation. Defines "social security reform legislation" and "Medicare reform legislation" as a bill or joint resolution to save social security or Medicare, respectively, that specifies that it constitutes reform legislation.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Rereferred 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. (Rereferred to change order of committees.)
Rereferred 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. (Rereferred to change order of committees.)
Rereferred 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.
Rereferred 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.
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Mr. Sessions moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-276)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H277-278)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 4 Present (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H268-269)
Roll Call #13 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2, 4 Present (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H268-269)
Roll Call #13 (House)The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred jointly to the Committee on the Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the orders of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.