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H. Con. Res. 315 96th Congress House

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to balancing the Federal budget.

Introduced: April 1, 1980 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 1, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 1, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 1, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 1, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Apr 1, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 1, 1980

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) all unconstitutional Federal spending should be reduced in order to achieve a truly balanced budget; (2) reduced Federal spending should be reflected in reduced taxes; and (3) all United States assistance to foreign countries and contributions to international organizations should be terminated immediately.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 315: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to balancing the Federal budget.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HCONRES-315/
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"H. Con. Res. 315: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to balancing the Federal budget.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HCONRES-315/.
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H. Con. Res. 315, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HCONRES-315/.
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