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HR 2669 101th Congress House

Federal Budget Structure Act of 1989

Official title: To improve budgetary information by requiring that the unified budget presented by the President contain an operating budget and a capital budget, distinguish … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To improve budgetary information by requiring that the unified budget presented by the President contain an operating budget and a capital budget, distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 1989 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AirportsBridgesCapital budgetsCongressional reporting requirements
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Jun 29, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB.
Jun 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jun 15, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jun 15, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jun 15, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 29, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Budget Structure Act of 1989 - Amends Federal law to require that the budget the President submits to the Congress be a unified budget comprising an operating budget and a capital budget, each presented separately for total funds, Federal funds, and trust funds. Restricts the capital budget to the major activities, projects, and programs supporting the acquisition, construction, alteration, and rehabilitation of capital assets. Includes all other items in the operating budget.

Directs the Comptroller General to review and report to the Congress, as necessary, on the implementation of this Act.

Requires the following reports to the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on capital activities and operating activities associated with: (1) roadways and bridges, airports and airway facilities, and mass transportation systems; (2) waste water treatment and related facilities; (3) water resource projects; and (4) public buildings.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 15, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 15, 1989
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 15, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2669: Federal Budget Structure Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2669/
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"H.R. 2669: Federal Budget Structure Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2669/.
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H.R. 2669, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2669/.
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