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H.R. 3859 106th Congress House

Social Security and Medicare Lock-box Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms.

Introduced: March 8, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2000
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.
Jun 21, 2000
Received in the Senate, read the first time.
Jun 20, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H4708-4709)
Jun 20, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4723-4724)
Jun 20, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 20, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3859.
Jun 20, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4708-4714)
Jun 20, 2000
Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 8, 2000
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2000
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 20, 2000 House · vote #297 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended Passed 420–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 22, 2000

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 2000 - Provides that the net surplus of any trust fund for part A of Medicare shall not be counted as a net surplus for purposes of the Federal or congressional budgets or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide a point of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate against consideration of any concurrent budget resolution or conference report or amendment pertaining thereto that would set forth an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year.

Makes it out of order in the House or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report if the enactment of the reported bill or resolution, the adoption and enactment of an amendment, or the enactment of a bill or resolution in the form recommended in the conference report would cause or increase an on-budget deficit for any fiscal year.

Includes the receipts, outlays, and surplus or deficit in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance Trust Funds within the content of the concurrent budget resolution.

Authorizes a waiver or suspension in the Senate of points of order under this Act only with a three-fifths majority. Requires the same majority to sustain an appeal on a ruling on such points of order.

Prohibits the Federal Government budget submitted by the President from recommending an on-budget deficit for any covered fiscal year.

Applies the amendments made by this Act to FY 2001 and subsequent fiscal years.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1962 Identical bill Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999
  • HR 1259 Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 20, 2000
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 15, 2000
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 8, 2000
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Mar 8, 2000
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 8, 2000
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