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HR 5311 98th Congress House

A bill to freeze the total amount of appropriations for fiscal year 1985 for national defense functions under the budget at the level of appropriations made for fiscal year 1984.

Introduced: March 30, 1984 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsDefense budgetsDepartment of DefenseEconomics and Public FinanceFederal budgets
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Apr 5, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Apr 5, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Apr 5, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Mar 30, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 30, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freezes FY 1985 appropriations for national defense functions at FY 1984 levels.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 1984
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5311: A bill to freeze the total amount of appropriations for fiscal year 1985 for national defense functions under the budget at the level of appropriations made for fiscal year 1984.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5311/
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"H.R. 5311: A bill to freeze the total amount of appropriations for fiscal year 1985 for national defense functions under the budget at the level of appropriations made for fiscal year 1984.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5311/.
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H.R. 5311, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5311/.
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