HR 3708 114th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Appropriations Budget deficits and national debt Budget process Defense spending Executive agency funding and structure Legislative rules and procedure

Prevent a December Government Shutdown Act

Introduced: October 8, 2015 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov

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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Oct 8, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent a December Government Shutdown Act of 2015

This bill requires the congressional leadership of both parties to appoint an equal number of individuals to negotiate legislation to: (1) increase the security and nonsecurity discretionary spending limits equally for FY2016, and (2) reduce the deficit by the amount deemed appropriate.

If a majority of the appointees approve the measure, Congress must consider the legislation using expedited legislative procedures included in the Budget Control Act of 2011.

If the legislation is not enacted prior to November 17, 2015, the bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase the FY2016 discretionary spending limits by specified amounts and eliminate the automatic spending cuts required in FY2016 by sequestration under current law.

What's happening now October 8, 2015

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