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Truth in Budgeting Act

Introduced: February 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps
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Apr 18, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and 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 thirty days to report or be discharged.
Apr 17, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 17, 1996
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 284 - 143 (Roll no. 122).
Apr 17, 1996
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 17, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 17, 1996
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 842.
Apr 17, 1996
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
Apr 17, 1996
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 17, 1996
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 396 and Rule XXIII.
Apr 17, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Amendments printed in the Congressional Record may be given priority in recognition.
Apr 17, 1996
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 396. (consideration: CR H3504-3547)
Apr 17, 1996
Rule H. Res. 396 passed House.
Mar 29, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Mar 29, 1996
Reported adversely by the Committee on The Budget. H. Rept. 104-499, Part II. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Mar 29, 1996
Ordered to be Reported Adversely by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 842 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Amendments printed in the Congressional Record may be given priority in recognition.
Mar 27, 1996
House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 1996.
Mar 27, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-499, Part I.
Dec 6, 1995
Rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 6, 1995
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight be discharged from consideration of the bill, and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as the primary committee of jurisdiction and in addition to the Committee on the Budget. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 1995
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
May 3, 1995
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 1995
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from OMB.
Mar 10, 1995
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral.
Feb 13, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Feb 7, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 7, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 17, 1996 House · vote #122 On Passage Passed 284–143 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 3 failed 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 994 — An amendment to prohibit any general revenue funds from being used to finance transportation programs. Failed Apr 17, 1996
HAMDT 993 — An amendment to require that the Highway Trust Fund be moved back on budget if any general revenue funds are … Failed Apr 17, 1996
HAMDT 992 — An amendment to provide off budget treatment only to the generated funds received in the four transportation … Failed Apr 17, 1996
HAMDT 991 — An amendment to provide for an appropriation of interest earnings of the Highway Trust Fund to offset monies … Withdrawn Apr 17, 1996
HAMDT 990 — An amendment to impose a limitation on interest paid to trust funds which is determined to be the average int… Agreed to Apr 17, 1996
HAMDT 989 — An amendment to provide that the budgetary treatment of the Highway Trust Fund, Airport and Airway Trust Fund… Agreed to Apr 17, 1996
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Budgeting Act - Prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Highway Trust Fund, the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of the Federal budget as submitted by the President, the congressional budget, or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Exempts such trust funds from any general statutory budget outlays limitation.

(Sec. 3) Amends Federal transportation law to require the Secretary of Transportation to estimate annually: (1) what, but for this Act, would be at the close of the next fiscal year the amount of unfunded aviation authorizations; and (2) the net aviation receipts at the close of such year. Requires the Secretary to: (1) determine the amount by which unfunded aviation authorizations do or do not exceed net aviation receipts; and (2) make appropriate adjustments to amounts authorized to be appropriated from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund based on the difference.

(Sec. 4) Sets forth similar provisions with respect to the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

What's happening now April 18, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and 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 thirty days to report or be discharged.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 564 Procedurally related Infrastructure Protection Act of 1995
  • HRES 396 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to provide off-budget treatment for the Highway Trust Fund, the Airp…
  • S 729 Text similarities Trust Fund Restoration Act of 1995
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 3
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Aug 1, 1995
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 16, 1995
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 2, 1995
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 2, 1995
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 2, 1995
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 22, 1995
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 22, 1995
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 22, 1995
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 23, 1995
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