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H.R. 3837 101st Congress House

Gramm-Rudman Reform Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 with respect to the treatment of actions occurring after a final sequestration report and to est… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 with respect to the treatment of actions occurring after a final sequestration report and to establish additional points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Introduced: November 21, 1989 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficitsCongressional budget processFederal budgetsGovernment spending reductions
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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.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Dec 4, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Nov 21, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 31, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gramm-Rudman Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to require certain revised reports by the Congressional Budget Office to include an analysis of post-sequestration legislation.

Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require a reduction in the maximum deficit amount for any fiscal year in which the deficit for the preceding fiscal year exceeded the permissible amount.

Extends for two years the point of order in the House and the Senate against considering legislation that exceeds the maximum deficit amount.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 21, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3837: Gramm-Rudman Reform Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3837/
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"H.R. 3837: Gramm-Rudman Reform Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3837/.
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H.R. 3837, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3837/.
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