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HR 521 99th Congress House

A bill to establish a Commission on the Deficit.

Introduced: March 25, 1985 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Advisory bodiesDeficit financingFederal advisory bodiesFederal budgets
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 16, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Treasury, GSA.
Jan 7, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 7, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 16, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Commission on the Deficit to study alternatives for reducing the Federal deficit over the short and long term. Directs the Commission to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions to the President and the Congress by December 31, 1985. Terminates the Commission 30 days after it submits its report.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 25, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 521: A bill to establish a Commission on the Deficit.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-521/
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