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H.R. 2879 103rd Congress House

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive the applicability of any provision of that Act to the House of Representatives,…

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive the applicability of any provision of tha… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive the applicability of any provision of that Act to the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Aug 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Aug 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1991-1992)
Aug 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive the applicability of provisions of that Act to the House.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 2
CRANE, PHILIP
· Aug 6, 1993
BALLENGER, CASS
· Aug 5, 1993
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 5, 1993
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Aug 5, 1993
GOSS, PORTER
· Aug 5, 1993
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Aug 5, 1993
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Aug 5, 1993
QUINN, JACK
· Aug 5, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2879: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive the applicability of any provision of that Act to the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2879/
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"H.R. 2879: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a three-fifths vote in the House of Representatives to waive the applicability of any provision of that Act to the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2879/.
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H.R. 2879, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2879/.
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