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H.R. 311 100th Congress House

A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Balanced budgetsBudget deficitsCongressional budgetFederal budgets
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 23, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the President to transmit to the Congress, and the Committee on the Budget of each House to report to the Congress, a balanced budget for each fiscal year beginning with FY 1989. Authorizes the President or Budget Committees to submit alternative budgets providing for a surplus or deficit upon determining that a balanced budget would be inappropriate for a fiscal year. Requires any alternative budget to include a comprehensive plan to balance the budget.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 311: A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-311/
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"H.R. 311: A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-311/.
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H.R. 311, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-311/.
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[H.R. 311: A bill to require that the President transmit to the Congress, and that the congressional Budget Committees report, a balanced budget for each fiscal year.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-311/)
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