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To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish a point of order against long-term direct spending, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a point of order against legislation that increases long-term direct spending. The point of order may be raised in the House or the Senate against legislation that would cause a net increase in direct spending of more than $5 billion in any of the four consecutive 10-fiscal year periods beginning with the first fiscal year that is 10 fiscal years after the current fiscal year.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Rules, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 5
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jul 30, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Jul 30, 2019
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 30, 2019
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jul 30, 2019
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 30, 2019
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 30, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4115: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish a point of order against long-term direct spending, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4115/
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"H.R. 4115: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish a point of order against long-term direct spending, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4115/.
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H.R. 4115, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4115/.
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