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H.R. 2898 102nd Congress House

Social Security Protection Act of 1991

Official title: To clarify that the expenses of administering the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance programs are not included in the budget of the United States Government, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 1991 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficitsFederal budgetsGovernment spending reductionsGovernment trust funds
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Off-budget expendituresOld age, survivors and disability insurance
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 26, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 30, 1991
Reported by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 102-174, Part I.
Jul 30, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Jul 25, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 1991
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 25, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 18, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jul 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jul 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jul 16, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 1992

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exclude the appropriations for the administration of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund from Federal budget deficit calculations and to exempt such appropriations from sequestration under such Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Oct 8, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 30, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 16, 1991
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jul 16, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 16, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 16, 1991
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