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HCONRES 17 104th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Balanced budgets Budget deficits Congress Constitutional amendments Federal budgets Government spending reductions Government trust funds Law Legislation Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social Welfare Social security taxes Tax rates Taxation

Relating to the treatment of Social Security under any constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.

Introduced: January 23, 1995 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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Feb 1, 1995
Referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions, that if one committee reports, the other committee have 30 days to report of be discharged.
Jan 27, 1995
Received in the Senate.
Jan 25, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 25, 1995
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 18 (Roll no. 40).
Jan 25, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 18 (Roll no. 40).
Jan 25, 1995
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H619-628)
Jan 25, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 44, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the concurrent resolution.
Jan 25, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 17 and H.J. Res. 1 with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate in the House on H. Con. Res. 17, and 3 hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 1. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider H.J. Res. 1 in the Committee of the Whole, with 3 hours of general debate. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary printed in the joint resolution shall be debatable for one hour. No further amendment shall be in order except those designated in section 3 of this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered
Jan 25, 1995
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 44.
Jan 24, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 44 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 17 and H.J. Res. 1 with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate in the House on H. Con. Res. 17, and 3 hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 1. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider H.J. Res. 1 in the Committee of the Whole, with 3 hours of general debate. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Comittee on the Judiciary printed in the joint resolution shall be debatable for one hour. No furter amendment shall be in order except those designated in section 3 of this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adop...
Jan 23, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 23, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 25, 1995 House · vote #40 On Agreeing to the resolution Passed 41218 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that, for the purposes of any constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, the appropriate committees of the House and the Senate shall report to their respective Houses implementing legislation to achieve a balanced budget without increasing the receipts or reducing the disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund to achieve that goal.

What's happening now February 1, 1995

Referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions, that if one committee reports, the other committee have 30 days to report of be discharged.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3