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H.R. 748 99th Congress House

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a two-year (biennial) budgeting cycle, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 19, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislative Process.
May 13, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.
Feb 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 1, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Treasury.
Jan 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 28, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislative Process.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1985 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a two-year cycle for the presidential and congressional budget process. Requires each standing committee of Congress to review the laws and programs under its jurisdiction every other year and to consider the desirability of new legislation in such areas. Eliminates provisions requiring a second concurrent resolution on the budget. Permits revisions only in new spending authority, revenues, and the public debt limit through the reconciliation process.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
COMBEST, LARRY
· Mar 19, 1985
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 19, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 748: Biennial Budgeting Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-748/
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"H.R. 748: Biennial Budgeting Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-748/.
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H.R. 748, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-748/.
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