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H.R. 1558 100th Congress House

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a two-year (biennial) budgeting cycle, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 26, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 11, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Mar 11, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 11, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1987 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to revise the Federal and congressional budget process by: (1) establishing a two-year budgeting cycle beginning in the 101st Congress; and (2) providing for the separate consideration of authorizations, appropriations, the concurrent resolution on the budget, and the reconciliation bill or resolution.

Requires each standing committee of the Congress to review the laws and programs under its jurisdiction in every odd-numbered year to determine whether such programs should be continued, curtailed, or eliminated and whether new legislation is necessary to comply with congressional intent.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 26, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1558: Biennial Budgeting Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1558/
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"H.R. 1558: Biennial Budgeting Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1558/.
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