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H. Con. Res. 137 104th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that mediators should be used in discussions between Congress and the President to produce a balanced budget.

Introduced: January 31, 1996 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Balanced budgetsBudget deficitsCongressCongressional-Presidential relations
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This resolution expired with the 104th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
Feb 5, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jan 31, 1996
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action February 5, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President and the Congress should use mediators to resolve differences over balancing the budget in seven years.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 137: Expressing the sense of Congress that mediators should be used in discussions between Congress and the President to produce a balanced budget.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-137/
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"H. Con. Res. 137: Expressing the sense of Congress that mediators should be used in discussions between Congress and the President to produce a balanced budget.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-137/.
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H. Con. Res. 137, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HCONRES-137/.
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