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Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1993

Introduced: September 30, 1993 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Sep 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sep 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Sep 30, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1993 - Establishes the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund consisting of amounts contained in deficit reduction lock box provisions of appropriation Acts.

Reduces discretionary spending limits by amounts transferred to the Fund.

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that amounts resulting from reduced spending under general appropriation bills be placed in the Fund.

What's happening now October 4, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4057 Text similarities Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1994
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 2, 1993
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 2, 1993
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