A bill to amend the United States Code (relating to Congressional Budget and Fiscal Operations) to limit the total of all federal expenditures and outlays to 20 percent of Gross National Product after September 30, 1982, except in time of war or economic necessity declared by the Congress.
Discipline in Federal Spending Act of 1979 - Establishes limitations on the congressional budget to limit total, Federal budget outlays to 20 percent of the gross national product for any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1982.
Requires any proposed legislation which would violate such limitations to be ruled out of order in either the House or the Senate.
States the requirements established by this Act shall not apply during a period of national emergency.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
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