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Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act of 2018

Introduced: January 30, 2018 Introduced by: Smucker, Lloyd Republican · Pennsylvania 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.
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
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Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act of 2018

This bill establishes an independent commission known as the Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform to:

  • study procedures on the budget and federal expenditures;
  • conduct public hearings to examine potential budget process reforms;
  • seek recommendations on ways to reform the congressional budget process;
  • draft a bill that amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974; and
  • report to Congress regarding the proposed bill, findings regarding specified federal budget issues, and any other appropriate matters.

Congress must consider the commission's bill using specified expedited legislative procedures.

What's happening now January 30, 2018

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.

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