S. 1679 — Budget Reform Act of 2011

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Budget Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require joint budget resolutions signed by the President instead of the concurrent resolutions now required (which do not have to be signed by the President). Revises accordingly the congressional procedures for considering budget resolutions.

Prescribes procedures for: (1) expedited consideration in each chamber of a presidential veto of a joint budget resolution; and (2) revision of a joint budget resolution already enacted.

Makes specified provisional continuing appropriations in the event that any regular appropriation bill for each fiscal year in a biennium does not become law before the beginning of such fiscal year, or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. (Thus prevents federal government shutdown.)

Requires biennial budget resolutions, appropriations Acts, and government strategic and performance plans instead of annual ones.

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H.R. 114Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act of 2011

2012-01-24Subcommittee Hearings Held.

H.R. 339End the Lame Duck Act

2011-01-19Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.

H.R. 3577Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2011

2011-12-07Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

H.R. 3583Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011

2011-12-07Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

S. 211Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act

2011-01-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

S. 439Deficit Reduction and Budget Reform Act of 2011

2011-03-10Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1525-1527)

S. 784Preventing a Government Shutdown Act

2011-04-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2360)

S. 3434End Government Shutdowns Act

2012-07-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Budget Reform Act of 2011

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