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HR 4198 103th Congress House

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require that OMB and CBO estimates for paygo purposes score increased revenues caused by economic growth resulting from…

Official title: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require that OMB and CBO estimates for paygo purposes score increased revenues caused… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require that OMB and CBO estimates for paygo purposes score increased revenues caused by economic growth resulting from legislation implementing any trade agreement.

Introduced: June 9, 1994 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Budget deficitsCongressCost accountingCosts
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Economic growthFederal budgetsFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceInternational AffairsLegislationTariffTrade agreements
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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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Apr 13, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Apr 13, 1994
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2201-2202)
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 Latest action April 15, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to require pay-as-you-go estimates with respect to legislation implementing trade agreements to take into account increased revenue caused by economic growth resulting from such legislation to offset any loss in tariff revenues due to that legislation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Aug 3, 1994
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 28, 1994
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 9, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4198: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require that OMB and CBO estimates for paygo purposes score increased revenues caused by economic growth resulting from legislation implementing any trade agreement.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4198/
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"H.R. 4198: To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require that OMB and CBO estimates for paygo purposes score increased revenues caused by economic growth resulting from legislation implementing any trade agreement.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4198/.
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H.R. 4198, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4198/.
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