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HCONRES 193 104th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Administrative procedure Balanced budgets Costs Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government regulation Government spending Government spending reductions Law Local officials and employees State officials and employees Taxation

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost of Government spending and regulatory programs should be reduced so that American families will be able to keep more of what they earn.

Introduced: June 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 1996
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jul 10, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 23 (Roll no. 293).
Jul 10, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 23 (Roll no. 293).
Jul 10, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7169-7170)
Jul 9, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 10.
Jul 9, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7128-7132)
Jul 9, 1996
Mr. Clinger moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 27, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jun 27, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6975-6976)
Jun 27, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 10, 1996 House · vote #293 Suspend the rules and agree Passed 37623 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, as part of balancing the budget and reevaluating the role of government, Federal, State, and local elected officials should carefully consider the cost of Government spending and regulatory programs in the year to come so that American families will be able to keep more of what they earn.

What's happening now July 11, 1996

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.