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H.R. 3205 103rd Congress House

Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to create a deficit reduction account and to reduce the discretionary spending limits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 30, 1993 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsBudget deficitsCongressCongressional budget process
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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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 Latest action October 4, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 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.

 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 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 11, 1994
TAUZIN, W.
· Feb 11, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 2, 1993
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 2, 1993
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