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H.R. 4913 103rd Congress House

Emergency Spending Control Act of 1994

Official title: To ensure that no extraneous items are included in any bill containing an emergency designation.

Introduced: August 5, 1994 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsBudget deficitsCongressFederal budgets
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
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.
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Became law
Aug 17, 1994
Provisions of Measure Contained in H.R.4906.
Aug 8, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Aug 5, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Aug 5, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Aug 5, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 1994

Provisions of Measure Contained in H.R.4906.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Spending Control Act of 1994 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to limit emergency appropriations and legislation to the matter of emergency. Allows such a statute to contain other offsetting provisions that reduce spending or non-emergency appropriations for the designated emergency.

Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution containing an emergency designation, if the legislation provides an appropriation for any other item or matter.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4913: Emergency Spending Control Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4913/
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"H.R. 4913: Emergency Spending Control Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4913/.
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H.R. 4913, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-4913/.
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