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H.R. 786 101st Congress House

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1989

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

Introduced: February 2, 1989 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsAuthorizationCongressional budget processCongressional committees
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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
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Became law
May 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Feb 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 2, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1989 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and other Federal law to revise the Federal budget process by: (1) establishing a two-year budgeting and appropriations cycle and timetable, beginning in the 102d Congress; and (2) requiring separate consideration of authorizations, appropriations, the concurrent resolution on the budget, and the reconciliation bill or resolution.

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

Conforms provisions governing the President's budget to the biennial framework. Directs the President to transmit to the Congress during the first 15 days of the second session any budget revisions with respect to the budget transmitted in the first session.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 786: Biennial Budgeting Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-786/
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"H.R. 786: Biennial Budgeting Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-786/.
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H.R. 786, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-786/.
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