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Budget Accountability Act of 1994

Introduced: February 3, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 3, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 3, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 3, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 3, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Budget Accountability Act of 1994 - Provides for the termination of Federal programs that are not reauthorized by the Congress.

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of legislation that does not contain an authorization period for the use of appropriated amounts.

Prohibits the imposition of any tax unless a later date for such tax to terminate is specified by law. Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of such legislation.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the House rule concerning the reporting requirements in general appropriations bills should be vigorously applied; (2) laws that affect the Federal revenue should be periodically reviewed by the appropriate congressional committees to determine, based on the health of the economy, whether such laws should continue in effect; and (3) reducing the debt of the Federal Government is critical to the long-term health of the economy.

What's happening now February 7, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 3, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3789: Budget Accountability Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3789/
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"H.R. 3789: Budget Accountability Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3789/.
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