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H.R. 3530 102nd Congress House

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the division of discretionary appropriations into 3 categories for purposes of a discretionary spending limit for fiscal years 1992 and…

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the division of discretionary appropriations into 3 categories for purposes of a discretionary spend… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the division of discretionary appropriations into 3 categories for purposes of a discretionary spending limit for fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 8, 1991 Introduced by: Maxine Waters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficitsCongressional budgetCongressional budget processDefense budgets
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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.
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Oct 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Oct 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Oct 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Oct 8, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the division of discretionary appropriations into three categories (defense, international, and domestic) for purposes of discretionary spending limits for FY 1992 and 1993. Directs the Office of Management and Budget to recalculate any adjustments made to such spending limits before enactment of this Act under the sequestration provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Requires the President to report to the Congress with revised discretionary spending limits by the fifth day after enactment of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3732 Text similarities Budget Process Reform Act of 1992
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3530: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the division of discretionary appropriations into 3 categories for purposes of a discretionary spending limit for fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3530/
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"H.R. 3530: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the division of discretionary appropriations into 3 categories for purposes of a discretionary spending limit for fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3530/.
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H.R. 3530, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3530/.
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