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Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1994

Introduced: June 27, 1994 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Mar 21, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Mar 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 16, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1994 - Establishes the Deficit Reduction Trust Fund consisting of amounts contained in deficit reduction lock box provisions of appropriations 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 appropriations bills be placed in the Fund.

Requires the Congressional Budget Office to score all general appropriations measures as passed by the House and Senate and to publish such scorecard in the Congressional Record.

What's happening now March 21, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3205 Text similarities Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 3
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 16, 1994
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 13, 1994
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· Jun 27, 1994
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 14, 1994
BUYER, STEPHEN
· Mar 24, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 16, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4057: Deficit Reduction Lock Box Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4057/
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