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| 119-hres-1006 | 119 | hres | 1006 | Removing the Director of the Congressional Budget Office. | Economics and Public Finance | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. | House | Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] | FL | R | M001216 | 0 | 2026-01-16T18:59:03Z | ||
| 119-hres-981 | 119 | hres | 981 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product. | Economics and Public Finance | 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-07 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. | House | Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] | MI | R | H001058 | 18 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) Congress should adopt a fiscal target to reduce the federal budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product or less as soon as possible and no later than the end of FY2030; and (2) after the target is achieved, Congress should continue to pursue further deficit reduction with the goal of achieving a balanced federal budget. | 2026-03-03T09:05:26Z | |
| 119-hres-631 | 119 | hres | 631 | Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security. | Economics and Public Finance | 2025-08-05 | 2025-08-05 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 9 | 2025-09-15T18:11:45Z | ||
| 119-hres-382 | 119 | hres | 382 | Providing a point of order in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress against reconciliation measures that reduce benefits under the Medicaid program or the supplemental nutrition assistance program. | Economics and Public Finance | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] | IA | R | N000193 | 2 | 2025-07-02T14:44:55Z | ||
| 119-hres-278 | 119 | hres | 278 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies. | Economics and Public Finance | 2025-03-31 | 2025-05-06 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Boyle (PA). Petition No: 119-3. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025050603">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] | MA | D | M000312 | 0 | 2025-05-13T14:18:57Z | ||
| 119-hres-19 | 119 | hres | 19 | Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law. | Economics and Public Finance | 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] | TN | R | O000175 | 2 | 2025-01-22T14:43:28Z | ||
| 118-hres-1450 | 118 | hres | 1450 | Reaffirming the House of Representatives priority over the collection and expenditure of revenue under the Origination Clause of the Constitution. | Economics and Public Finance | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ways and Means, and Rules, 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. | House | Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] | NC | R | E000246 | 3 | 2025-05-27T14:13:29Z | ||
| 118-hres-1102 | 118 | hres | 1102 | Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-22 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] | TX | R | G000377 | 0 | 2026-01-15T01:17:14Z | ||
| 118-hres-1061 | 118 | hres | 1061 | Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment. | Economics and Public Finance | 2024-03-06 | 2024-03-06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] | TX | R | G000377 | 0 | 2026-01-15T01:13:47Z | ||
| 118-hres-964 | 118 | hres | 964 | Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law. | Economics and Public Finance | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] | TN | R | O000175 | 5 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until all of the annual appropriations bills for the current fiscal year have been enacted. | 2024-07-24T15:19:27Z | |
| 118-hres-532 | 118 | hres | 532 | Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. | Economics and Public Finance | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] | CA | D | L000551 | 23 | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | ||
| 118-hres-190 | 118 | hres | 190 | Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security. | Economics and Public Finance | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-01 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 2 | 2025-05-27T14:13:29Z | ||
| 117-hres-1151 | 117 | hres | 1151 | Providing for budget allocations, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 2022-06-07 | 2022-06-08 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1153, H. Res. 1151 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H5361-5363; text: CR H5361-5363) | House | Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | Y000062 | 0 | This resolution establishes budget allocations and other budget enforcement requirements that apply in the House of Representatives for FY2023. Specifically, the resolution establishes committee allocations, aggregate spending and revenue levels, limitations on advance appropriations, and procedures for exempting emergency spending from the requirements. The resolution also allows certain adjustments to the budgetary levels, including adjustments to accommodate additional spending for disaster relief, wildfire suppression, health care fraud and abuse control, continuing disability reviews and redeterminations, and reemployment services and eligibility assessments. The provisions in this resolution expire if a FY2023 budget resolution is adopted by both chambers of Congress. | 2023-12-05T10:26:19Z | |
| 117-hres-467 | 117 | hres | 467 | Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-14 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, H. Res. 467 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H2724-2725; text: CR H2724-2725) | House | Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | Y000062 | 0 | This resolution establishes certain budget enforcement procedures and allocations for FY2022 appropriations legislation. Specifically, the resolution establishes FY2022 budget allocations for the House Appropriations Committee. In addition, the resolution allows the chair of the House Budget Committee to make specified adjustments to the allocations to accommodate additional spending for disaster relief, wildfire suppression, Internal Revenue Service tax enforcement, health care fraud and abuse control, and continuing disability reviews and redeterminations. The resolution also includes provisions that address emergency spending and advance appropriations. The provisions in this resolution expire when a congressional budget resolution for FY2022 is passed by both chambers of Congress. | 2023-03-08T20:26:15Z | |
| 117-hres-438 | 117 | hres | 438 | Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | CA | D | L000551 | 45 | This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that legislation and policies that address poverty, low wages, and related issues should be prioritized. Among other priorities, the resolution commits to updating the poverty measure; raising the minimum wage; expanding unemployment insurance; ensuring that all workers receive paid family and medical leave; implementing a federal jobs guarantee; guaranteeing safe and quality housing, a right to water, high-quality public education, and quality health care for all; enacting relief from household and personal debt that cannot be paid; ensuring that state, local, and tribal governments are adequately funded; expanding and protecting the right to vote; eliminating persistent racial inequities; protecting the constitutional rights of assembly and free speech; enacting comprehensive and just immigration reform; ensuring all the rights of Native and Indigenous peoples and tribal nations; transforming the economy into a green renewable energy economy; demilitarizing U.S. foreign policy, borders, and policing; enacting fair taxes on corporations and the wealthy; using deficit spending to meet pressing needs; and encouraging states and cities to enact policies that follow the direction provided by this resolution. | 2023-01-11T13:49:26Z | |
| 117-hres-417 | 117 | hres | 417 | Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-20 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 29 | This resolution recognizes that the national debt is a threat to national security and that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous. It also commits to (1) restoring regular order to the appropriations process, and (2) addressing the fiscal crisis faced by the United States. | 2023-03-17T16:00:37Z | |
| 117-hres-267 | 117 | hres | 267 | Recognizing the duty of the House of Representatives to abandon Modern Monetary Theory and recognizing that the acceptance of Modern Monetary Theory would lead to higher deficits and higher inflation. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House | Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] | OK | R | H001082 | 4 | This resolution recognizes that (1) large deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous; (2) the acceptance of Modern Monetary Theory will lead to higher deficits and higher inflation; and (3) it is the duty of the House of Representatives to abandon the theory. | 2023-01-11T13:47:55Z | |
| 117-hres-176 | 117 | hres | 176 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 1319. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-01 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 179, H. Res. 176 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H872; text: CR H872) | House | Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | Y000062 | 0 | This resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specified corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021). | 2023-03-08T20:12:04Z | |
| 117-hres-178 | 117 | hres | 178 | Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the engrossment of H.R. 1319. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-01 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. | House | Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] | OK | R | B000740 | 0 | This resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make specified corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1319 (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021). | 2023-03-08T19:58:10Z | |
| 117-hres-127 | 117 | hres | 127 | Requesting the President transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in his possession relating to the amount of funding previously enacted and currently unspent in certain public laws. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-02-15 | 2021-02-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] | MO | R | S001195 | 56 | This resolution requests that the President transmit to the House of Representatives documents related to the amount of funding that was provided in specified laws regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and is currently unspent. The specified laws include the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; and Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. | 2023-03-08T20:12:02Z | |
| 117-hres-101 | 117 | hres | 101 | Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-02-05 | 2021-02-05 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] | NY | D | M001206 | 0 | This resolution adopts a concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res. 5) that establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2021, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2022-FY2030, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that increases the deficit. | 2023-03-08T20:11:58Z | |
| 117-hres-104 | 117 | hres | 104 | Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE"). | Economics and Public Finance | 2021-02-05 | 2021-02-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. | House | Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] | MI | D | D000624 | 61 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolution further outlines the goals of this agenda to build a society with greater racial, economic, and gender justice; dignified work; healthy communities; and a stable climate. Additionally, the resolution identifies efforts to support these goals. | 2023-01-11T13:46:46Z | |
| 116-hres-1261 | 116 | hres | 1261 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on addressing the reckless and unsustainable national debt while committing necessary resources to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Economics and Public Finance | 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. | House | Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] | TX | R | A000375 | 22 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) the relief measures to address COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) were required, (2) additional relief measures are required, and (3) further efforts to address COVID-19 must include measures and reforms to help Congress restore the federal government's long-term fiscal health once the pandemic ends and the economy regains its strength. | 2023-01-11T13:43:54Z | |
| 116-hres-1102 | 116 | hres | 1102 | Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE"). | Economics and Public Finance | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. | House | Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] | NM | D | H001080 | 89 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolution further outlines the goals of this agenda to build a society with greater racial, economic, and gender justice; dignified work; healthy communities; and a stable climate. Additionally, the resolution identifies efforts to support these goals. | 2023-01-11T13:44:51Z | |
| 116-hres-1049 | 116 | hres | 1049 | Recognizing the duty of the House of Representatives to condemn Modern Monetary Theory and recognizing that the implementation of Modern Monetary Theory would lead to higher deficits and higher inflation. | Economics and Public Finance | 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-16 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House | Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] | OK | R | H001082 | 8 | This resolution recognizes that (1) deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous; (2) the implementation of Modern Monetary Theory will lead to higher deficits and higher inflation; and (3) it is the duty of the House of Representatives to condemn the theory. | 2023-01-11T13:45:44Z | |
| 116-hres-897 | 116 | hres | 897 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be a direct emergency economic stimulus for individual Americans in response to COVID-19. | Economics and Public Finance | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] | HI | D | G000571 | 1 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should create and provide an emergency Universal Basic Payment of $1,000 per month for all Americans until the Department of Health and Human Services declares that the COVID-19 (a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus) outbreak no longer presents a public health emergency. | 2022-02-08T23:15:14Z | |
| 116-hres-818 | 116 | hres | 818 | Expressing support for a balanced budget. | Economics and Public Finance | 2020-01-30 | 2020-01-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13] | NC | R | B001305 | 5 | This resolution opposes raising the debt ceiling without significant fiscal and spending reforms that would put the United States on a path to a balanced budget. | 2022-02-09T03:56:59Z | |
| 116-hres-293 | 116 | hres | 293 | Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2020. | Economics and Public Finance | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-09 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, H. Res. 293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3185-3186; text: CR H3185-3186) | House | Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | Y000062 | 0 | This resolution establishes budget enforcement procedures in the House of Representatives for FY2020. Specifically, the resolution establishes requirements for committee allocations, aggregate spending levels, aggregate revenue levels, and limitations on advance appropriations. (An advance appropriation is new discretionary budget authority that is provided in FY2020 appropriations legislation and first becomes available after FY2020.) The resolution also specifies requirements for adjusting the allocations and levels to accommodate specified funding for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, Internal Revenue Service tax enforcement activities, and the 2020 census. | 2022-11-01T19:17:12Z | |
| 116-hres-149 | 116 | hres | 149 | Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security. | Economics and Public Finance | 2019-02-26 | 2019-02-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 56 | This resolution recognizes that the national debt is a threat to national security and that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous. It also commits to restoring regular order to the appropriations process and addressing the fiscal crisis faced by the United States. | 2022-11-01T16:32:51Z | |
| 115-hres-919 | 115 | hres | 919 | Recognizing the national debt as a threat to national security. | Economics and Public Finance | 2018-06-05 | 2018-06-05 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 38 | Recognizes that the national debt is a threat to national security and that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous. Commits to restoring regular order to the appropriations process and immediately passing a balanced budget. | 2023-01-11T13:42:15Z | |
| 115-hres-885 | 115 | hres | 885 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding our national debt. | Economics and Public Finance | 2018-05-09 | 2018-05-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] | SC | R | N000190 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the national debt is rising unsustainably and needs to urgently be addressed; and (2) each Member of the House should introduce and advocate for legislation to reduce spending by $100 million per year, aside from annual appropriations bills. | 2023-01-11T13:42:34Z | |
| 115-hres-564 | 115 | hres | 564 | Affirming the constitutional power of Congress over the Nation's debts. | Economics and Public Finance | 2017-10-10 | 2017-10-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 8 | Affirms that: (1) the Constitution gives Congress power over the nation's debts; (2) limiting the debt is an essential exercise of this authority; and (3) removing limitations on the debt would inappropriately cede this authority, remove a critical check on future increases in deficit spending and the national debt, and potentially exacerbate the already unsustainable fiscal position of the United States and its national security. | 2023-01-11T13:38:19Z | |
| 114-hres-624 | 114 | hres | 624 | Directing the Committee on the Budget to hold a public hearing on the President's fiscal year 2017 budget request with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as a witness. | Economics and Public Finance | 2016-02-24 | 2016-02-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] | MD | D | V000128 | 0 | Directs the House Budget Committee to hold a public hearing on the President's FY2017 budget request with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as a witness. | 2023-01-11T13:32:03Z | |
| 114-hres-207 | 114 | hres | 207 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding establishing a National Strategic Agenda. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-04-16 | 2015-04-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] | NY | R | R000585 | 77 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should strive to create, debate, and adopt policy solutions to achieve a National Strategic Agenda with the goals of: creating 25 million new jobs over the next 10 years, balancing the federal budget by 2030, securing Medicare and Social Security for the next 75 years, and making the United States energy secure by 2024. | 2023-01-11T13:27:29Z | |
| 114-hres-159 | 114 | hres | 159 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current record breaking wealth gap is a national problem for the nation's economic security, and that broad-based, generational and systemic inequities continue to distort economic progress and opportunity for tens of millions of Americans -especially low and middle-income Americans and communities of color. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-03-18 | 2015-03-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] | CA | D | W000187 | 55 | Recognizes that all families need to be economically secure to create opportunities for their children and the nation's next generation. Recognizes that wealth and income inequality hurt economic growth and risks economic security for individual families, our communities, and the nation as a whole. Supports the elimination of the wealth gap and the racial wealth gap as national economic security priorities. Acknowledges that Congress has a responsibility to implement thoughtful, proven and pragmatic policy strategies to eliminate the wealth gap and the racial wealth gap. | 2023-01-11T13:27:56Z | |
| 114-hres-22 | 114 | hres | 22 | Expressing the sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. | Economics and Public Finance | 2015-01-07 | 2015-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House | Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] | SC | R | R000597 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a Contract with America should include a roadmap to restore American competitiveness by: simplifying the corporate tax structure with lower statutory rates and no loopholes; taxing overseas profits earned by American multinational companies only where they are earned; easing the immigration of highly skilled individuals; responsibly developing America's shale-gas and oil reserves; aggressively addressing distortions and abuses in the international trading system; improving American logistics, communications, and energy infrastructure; simplifying and streamlining federal regulation; and creating a sustainable federal budget, including entitlement reform. | 2023-01-11T13:28:56Z | |
| 113-hres-745 | 113 | hres | 745 | Expressing the sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. | Economics and Public Finance | 2014-09-18 | 2014-09-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. | House | Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] | SC | R | R000597 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a Contract with America should include a roadmap to restore American competitiveness by: simplifying the corporate tax structure with lower statutory rates and no loopholes; taxing overseas profits earned by American multinational companies only where they are earned; easing the immigration of highly skilled individuals; responsibly developing America's shale-gas and oil reserves; aggressively addressing distortions and abuses in the international trading system; improving American logistics, communications, and energy infrastructure; simplifying and streamlining federal regulation; and creating a sustainable federal budget, including entitlement reform. | 2023-01-11T13:25:29Z | |
| 113-hres-360 | 113 | hres | 360 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not cede this power to the President. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-09-26 | 2013-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] | LA | R | F000456 | 27 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority vested in the U.S. Constitution to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not surrender its authority to establish the debt limit of the United States to the executive branch or allow the President to raise the debt ceiling unilaterally. | 2023-01-11T13:24:06Z | |
| 113-hres-333 | 113 | hres | 333 | Expressing the firm conviction of the House of Representatives that any continuing resolution or debt ceiling increase it may approve for the duration of the 113th Congress shall affirmatively include a provision specifically prohibiting the expenditure of any federal funds in support of or in implementation or effectuation or enforcement of any provision of the Affordable Care Act ("ObamaCare"). | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-08-02 | 2013-08-02 | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] | TX | R | S000937 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no bill or resolution shall pass that continues appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations or increases the borrowing authority relating to the public debt limit unless it contains a provision prohibiting the expenditure of any federal funds to implement or enforce any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. | 2023-01-11T13:24:15Z | |
| 113-hres-174 | 113 | hres | 174 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-04-23 | 2013-06-20 | Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Van Hollen. Petition No: 113-3. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/113/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0003.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) | House | Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] | MD | D | V000128 | 181 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should follow regular House procedure and immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to negotiate a FY2014 budget resolution conference agreement with the Senate. | 2022-11-15T16:34:54Z | |
| 113-hres-112 | 113 | hres | 112 | Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the Federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each State and municipality in our great Nation. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] | NE | R | T000459 | 101 | Celebrates the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of the federal tax exemption for municipal bond interest, and the important contribution municipal bonds have made to economic growth and wellbeing in each state and municipality. | 2021-09-27T20:27:23Z | |
| 113-hres-20 | 113 | hres | 20 | Providing that the House of Representatives is committed to restoring America's financial foundation by achieving a Federal spending target of 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and a Federal revenue target of 20 percent of GDP by the end of calendar year 2020. | Economics and Public Finance | 2013-01-04 | 2013-01-04 | Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. | House | Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] | VA | R | R000589 | 0 | Declares that the House of Representatives is committed to the pursuit of policies that achieve a federal spending target of 20% of GDP and a federal revenue target of 20% of GDP by the end of the calendar year 2020. | 2022-11-15T16:34:29Z | |
| 112-hres-826 | 112 | hres | 826 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not cede this power to the President. | Economics and Public Finance | 2012-12-05 | 2012-12-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] | LA | R | F000456 | 42 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should retain its authority vested in the U.S. Constitution to borrow money on the credit of the United States and not provide the executive branch with exclusive power to issue debt on behalf of the federal government. | 2019-11-15T21:46:59Z | |
| 112-hres-733 | 112 | hres | 733 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any deal replacing the Budget Control Act of 2011 should contain serious revenue increases and no Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts. | Economics and Public Finance | 2012-07-18 | 2012-07-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] | MN | D | E000288 | 43 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any deal on taxes and spending to replace the Budget Control Act of 2011 should: (1) not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits; (2) contain serious revenue increases, including closing corporate tax loopholes and increasing individual income tax rates for the highest earners; (3) significantly reduce defense spending to focus the U.S. Armed Forces on combating 21st century risks; and (4) promote economic growth and expanded economic opportunity by including strong levels of job-creating federal investments in areas such as infrastructure and education, and by promoting private investment. | 2022-03-01T05:34:22Z | |
| 112-hres-516 | 112 | hres | 516 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance. | Economics and Public Finance | 2012-01-18 | 2012-01-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5] | FL | R | N000185 | 51 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a FY2013 federal budget is of national importance. | 2022-03-01T05:34:22Z | |
| 112-hres-501 | 112 | hres | 501 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend Federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-12-19 | 2011-12-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] | GA | R | P000591 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any final measure to extend the payroll tax holiday, extend federally funded unemployment insurance benefits, or prevent decreases in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries: (1) extend the payroll tax holiday through December 31, 2012; (2) extend and reform federally funded unemployment insurance benefits; (3) eliminate for two years the cut in reimbursement for physicians who provide care to Medicare beneficiaries; (4) reduce spending from areas throughout the federal government, including a freeze on congressional salaries, in order to protect the Social Security Trust Fund, whose solvency would otherwise be diminished as a result of the payroll tax holiday; and (5) provide immediate job creation through final approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, expensing for capital assets placed in service in 2012, and drafting new regulations for boilers that are achievable and cost-effective. | 2023-01-11T13:22:59Z | |
| 112-hres-422 | 112 | hres | 422 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the superiority of capitalism as an economic model. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-10-05 | 2011-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Encourages promotion of awareness of the principles and achievements of capitalism, awareness of its distinction from other economic systems, and the study and emulation of its best practices. | 2023-01-11T13:22:02Z | |
| 112-hres-369 | 112 | hres | 369 | To state the belief of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of the Treasury have the authority to choose the order in which to pay obligations of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-07-25 | 2011-07-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] | NE | R | T000459 | 3 | States that the House of Representatives believes that the President and the Secretary of the Treasury have the authority to choose the order in which to pay obligations of the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:22:39Z | |
| 112-hres-365 | 112 | hres | 365 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should cut the United States' true debt burden by reducing home mortgage balances, forgiving student loans, and bringing down overall personal debt. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-07-22 | 2011-07-22 | Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. | House | Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] | MI | D | C001085 | 17 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) reducing the rate of personal debt is as vital to our economic health as addressing the federal debt and debt limit; and (2) Congress should cut our true debt burden by reducing home mortgage balances, forgiving student loans, and bringing down overall personal debt. Declares that helping U.S. citizens become free of debt to promote personal financial security and to strengthen the nation's economy should be a top priority of the United States. | 2023-01-11T13:22:39Z | |
| 112-hres-38 | 112 | hres | 38 | Reducing non-security spending to fiscal year 2008 levels or less. | Economics and Public Finance | 2011-01-18 | 2011-01-25 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Requires the Chair of the House Committee on the Budget to include in the Congressional Record the contemplated allocation for the Committee on Appropriations for the remainder of FY2011 that assumes non-security spending at FY2008 levels or less. | 2023-01-11T13:20:50Z | |
| 111-hres-1492 | 111 | hres | 1492 | Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2011. | Economics and Public Finance | 2010-06-30 | 2010-06-30 | Referred to House Rules | House | Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] | SC | D | S000749 | 0 | Increases the allocation for new discretionary budget authority to the Committee on Appropriations, in addition to amounts allocated under S.Con.Res 13 (FY2010 congressional budget resolution), for program integrity initiatives listed in such resolution. Specifies for FY2011 new discretionary budget authority, discretionary outlays, new mandatory budget authority, and mandatory outlays. Requires the discretionary spending enforcement provisions of S.Con.Res. 13 to remain in force and effect in the House of Representatives, except that the references to the point of order against advance appropriations to FY2010-FY2011 shall be references to FY2011-FY2012. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House to allow a point of order against consideration of legislation if its provisions affecting direct spending and revenues have the net effect of increasing the on-budget deficit or reducing the on-budget surplus for either the period comprising: (1) the current year, the budget year, and the four years following that budget year; or (2) the current year, the budget year, and the nine years following that budget year. Authorizes the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to exclude the effect of any current policy adjustment under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010 from a determination of the budgetary effects of any provision in legislation. Expresses the sense of the House on deficit reduction. Declares that, upon enactment of legislation containing recommendations in the final report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform that decreases the deficit for either time period provided in Rule XXI, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall, for the purposes of the PAYGO Act, exclude any net deficit reduction from his determination of the budgetary effects of such legislation in order to ensure that the deficit reduction achieved by that legislation is used only for deficit reduction and is not available as an offset for any subsequent legislation.… | 2023-01-11T13:19:48Z | |
| 111-hres-1493 | 111 | hres | 1493 | Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2011. | Economics and Public Finance | 2010-06-30 | 2010-07-01 | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1500, H. Res. 1493 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H5357-5358; text as passed House: CR H5357-5358) | House | Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] | SC | D | S000749 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Increases the allocation for new discretionary budget authority to the Committee on Appropriations, in addition to amounts allocated under S.Con.Res 13 (FY2010 congressional budget resolution), for program integrity initiatives listed in such resolution. Specifies for FY2011 new discretionary budget authority, discretionary outlays, new mandatory budget authority, and mandatory outlays. Requires the discretionary spending enforcement provisions of S.Con.Res. 13 to remain in force and effect in the House of Representatives, except that the references to the point of order against advance appropriations to FY2010-FY2011 shall be references to FY2011-FY2012. Authorizes the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to exclude the effect of any current policy adjustment under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010 from a determination of the budgetary effects of any provision in legislation. Expresses the sense of the House on deficit reduction. Declares that, upon enactment of legislation containing recommendations in the final report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform that decreases the deficit for either time period provided in Rule XXI, the chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall, for the purposes of the PAYGO Act, exclude any net deficit reduction from his determination of the budgetary effects of such legislation in order to ensure that the deficit reduction achieved by that legislation is used only for deficit reduction and is not available as an offset for any subsequent legislation. Declares that nothing in this resolution shall be construed to engage Rule XXVIII (Statutory Limit on Public Debt). | 2023-01-11T13:19:48Z | |
| 111-hres-1183 | 111 | hres | 1183 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public debt as a share of gross domestic product should be stabilized at not more than 60 percent by 2018. | Economics and Public Finance | 2010-03-15 | 2010-03-15 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] | IL | D | Q000023 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) public debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) should be stabilized up to 60% by 2018; and (2) annual deficits as a share of GDP should be reduced up to 3% by such year. | 2023-01-11T13:16:17Z | |
| 110-hres-977 | 110 | hres | 977 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies. | Economics and Public Finance | 2008-02-12 | 2008-06-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] | IA | D | B001259 | 106 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Encourages Americans to use their rebate checks from the stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies. | 2021-09-29T14:46:18Z | |
| 109-hres-931 | 109 | hres | 931 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that on August 27, 2006, people of goodwill throughout the United States should remember the victims of Hurricane Katrina, both living and dead, and pledge to work toward the repair, rebuilding, and resettlement of the Gulf Coast of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 2006-07-20 | 2006-07-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | House | Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] | MS | D | T000193 | 41 | Calls for people, on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, to remember its victims and pledge to work toward the repair, rebuilding, and resettlement of the Gulf Coast. | 2023-01-12T17:52:31Z | |
| 109-hres-935 | 109 | hres | 935 | Acknowledging the progress yet to be made in the rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. | Economics and Public Finance | 2006-07-20 | 2006-07-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House | Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] | LA | D | J000070 | 18 | Recognizes the importance of the Gulf Coast region to the national economy. Expresses support for those still affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to rebuilding that region and improving the quality of life for its residents. | 2023-01-12T17:52:31Z | |
| 109-hres-352 | 109 | hres | 352 | Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy. | Economics and Public Finance | 2005-07-11 | 2005-07-12 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 242 - 177 (Roll no. 367). (text: CR H5655) | House | Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] | KS | R | T000260 | 2 | Recognizes that improving the competitiveness of the U.S. economy depends on congressional action to remove barriers to keeping and creating jobs in the United States, particularly barriers in the areas of: (1) trade restrictions and inequality; (2) bureaucratic red tape; (3) innovation and investment; (4) health care security; (5) lifelong learning; (6) tax burden and complexity; (7) lawsuit abuse and litigation management; and (8) energy self-sufficiency and security.Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that every federal agency should review its rules and policies regarding the competitiveness of the U.S. economy. | 2023-01-13T04:50:28Z | |
| 108-hres-685 | 108 | hres | 685 | Revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2005 as it applies in the House of Representatives. | Economics and Public Finance | 2004-06-22 | 2004-06-24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] | WI | D | O000007 | 0 | Modifies the conference report on S.Con.Res. 95 (congressional budget) and the accompanying joint explanatory statement, as made applicable to the House of Representatives by H.Res. 649 (providing for the consideration of the conference report), with respect to: (1) recommended levels and amounts; (2) major functional categories; (3) allocations made to the House Committee on Appropriations; and (4) additional reconciliation instructions to the House Committee on Ways and Means to change tax laws to increase revenues by a specified amount through reduction or offsetting of tax reductions received during tax year 2005 by taxpayers filing joint returns with adjusted gross income above $1 million and comparable amounts for taxpayers with other filing statuses. Provides that such modifications shall have force and effect in the House as though they were included in the conference report and accompanying statement. | 2023-01-15T04:49:20Z | |
| 108-hres-583 | 108 | hres | 583 | Revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2005, as passed the House. | Economics and Public Finance | 2004-03-30 | 2004-03-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. | House | Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] | WI | D | O000007 | 13 | Modifies the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 2005, as passed the House, with respect to: (1) recommended levels and amounts; (2) major functional categories; (3) allocations made to the House Committee on Appropriations; and (4) additional reconciliation instructions to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Provides that such modifications shall have force and effect as though adopted by the House. | 2023-01-15T10:47:54Z | |
| 106-hres-536 | 106 | hres | 536 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should take action to reduce interest rates. | Economics and Public Finance | 2000-06-27 | 2000-07-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. | House | Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] | ME | D | B000081 | 15 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should take appropriate action to reduce interest rates in the United States or at least to prevent further increases in such rates. | 2025-01-02T17:08:21Z | |
| 106-hres-490 | 106 | hres | 490 | Save Our Surplus for Debt Reduction and Tax Rebate Resolution of 2000 | Economics and Public Finance | 2000-05-04 | 2000-05-11 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2957-2958) | House | Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] | FL | R | W000267 | 5 | Save Our Surplus for Debt Reduction and Tax Rebate Resolution of 2000 - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that if the Office of Management and Budget, in its supplemental summary of the budget for FY 2001, projects an increase in the on-budget surplus from the projection for that surplus set forth in the President's budget submission for such fiscal year that: (1) is $16 billion or less for FY 2000, then such amount should be dedicated to reducing publicly- held debt; or (2) exceeds such amount for FY 2000, then $16 billion should be returned as a tax rebate distributed equally to every American household that paid Federal income taxes for taxable year 1998 and any excess should be dedicated to reducing such debt. Expresses the sense of the House that any individual receiving a tax rebate who desires to do so may return the check in order to reduce such debt. | 2025-08-20T14:19:22Z | |
| 106-hres-467 | 106 | hres | 467 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the tax and user fee increases proposed by the Clinton/Gore administration in their fiscal year 2001 budget should be adopted. | Economics and Public Finance | 2000-04-10 | 2000-04-11 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 1 - 420, 2 Present (Roll no. 117). (text: CR H2069-2070) | House | Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] | NE | R | T000459 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the tax and user fee increases proposed by the Clinton-Gore administration in their fiscal year 2001 budget should be adopted. | 2025-04-07T13:46:27Z | |
| 106-hres-396 | 106 | hres | 396 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a biennial budget process should be enacted in the second session of the 106th Congress. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-11-18 | 1999-11-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] | CA | R | D000492 | 245 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a biennial budget process should be enacted in the second session of the 106th Congress. | 2025-04-07T13:46:46Z | |
| 106-hres-306 | 106 | hres | 306 | Expressing the desire of the House of Representatives to not spend any of the budget surplus created by Social Security receipts and to continue to retire the debt held by the public. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-09-28 | 1999-09-28 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] | CA | R | H000528 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should: (1) not consider legislation that would spend any of the Social Security surplus; and (2) continue to pursue efforts to continue to reduce the $3.618 trillion in debt held by the public. | 2025-04-07T13:46:27Z | |
| 106-hres-302 | 106 | hres | 302 | Expressing the desire of the House of Representatives to not spend any of the budget surplus created by Social Security receipts and to continue to retire the debt held by the public. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-09-23 | 1999-09-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] | CA | R | H000528 | 24 | Declares it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should: (1) not consider legislation that would spend any of the social security surplus; (2) resist any effort to spend the on-budget surplus should Congress and the administration not reach an agreement on the issue of taxes; and (3) continue to pursue efforts to continue to reduce the $3.618 trillion in debt held by the public. | 2025-04-07T13:46:27Z | |
| 106-hres-55 | 106 | hres | 55 | Providing a sense of the House of Representatives that at least one-third of the budget surplus over the next 10 years should be dedicated to paying down the national debt of the United States. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-02-11 | 1999-02-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] | MI | R | U000031 | 5 | Resolves that: (1) lowering the national debt should be a central element in the debate over the use of projected budget surpluses; and (2) at least one-third of such surpluses over the next ten years should be dedicated to paying down such debt. | 2025-01-02T17:07:50Z | |
| 106-hres-40 | 106 | hres | 40 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding reduction of the public debt. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-02-04 | 1999-02-04 | Referred to the House Committee on the Budget. | House | Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] | IL | R | L000552 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive legislation that balances the budget by a certain date and is agreed to by the Congress and the President should contain a strategy for reducing the U.S. public debt. | 2025-04-07T13:46:27Z | |
| 106-hres-18 | 106 | hres | 18 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any unified budgetary surplus achieved by the end of fiscal year 2003 which is attributable to a surplus in the Social Security trust funds be saved for investment in the Social Security Program. | Economics and Public Finance | 1999-01-06 | 1999-01-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | P000096 | 5 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any amount of unified budget surplus that is achieved by the end of FY 2003 which is attributable to surplus in the social security trust funds should not be spent, but should be saved for investment in the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 105-hres-340 | 105 | hres | 340 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any budgetary surplus achieved by the end of fiscal year 2002 be saved for investment in the Social Security Program. | Economics and Public Finance | 1998-01-27 | 1998-02-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | P000096 | 16 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any budget surplus that is achieved between now and the end of FY 2002 should not be spent, but rather saved for investment in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act. | 2025-04-07T15:33:40Z | |
| 105-hres-92 | 105 | hres | 92 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics alone should make any adjustments, if any are needed, to the methodology used to determine the Consumer Price Index. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-03-12 | 1997-03-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics alone should make any adjustments, if any are needed, to the methodology used to determine the Consumer Price Index. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 105-hres-93 | 105 | hres | 93 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics alone should make any adjustments, if any are needed, to the methodology used to determine the Consumer Price Index. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-03-12 | 1997-05-07 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] | PA | R | F000332 | 9 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Bureau of Labor Statistics alone should make any adjustments to the methodology used to determine the Consumer Price Index. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 105-hres-89 | 105 | hres | 89 | Requesting the President to submit a budget for fiscal year 1998 that would balance the Federal budget by fiscal year 2002 without relying on budgetary contingencies. | Economics and Public Finance | 1997-03-11 | 1997-03-12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Sununu, John E. [R-NH-1] | NH | R | S001078 | 3 | Requests the President to submit a detailed plan to balance the Federal budget by FY 2002, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), that: (1) uses the most recent CBO economic and technical assumptions; (2) reduces the deficit through programmatic reforms rather than alternative budgetary procedures such as automatic spending cuts and the sunsetting of tax cuts; (3) realizes a significant proportion of its total savings in the first three years; and (4) offers sufficient Medicare reforms to forestall the imminent bankruptcy of the Medicare trust funds for a substantial period. | 2025-04-07T15:33:40Z | |
| 104-hres-360 | 104 | hres | 360 | Affirming the support of the House of Representatives for the preservation of the integrity of the full faith and credit of the United States of America. | Economics and Public Finance | 1996-02-01 | 1996-02-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 27 | Calls for the House of Representatives to immediately enact an increase in the debt limit free of conditions. Affirms continued unequivocal support for the full faith and credit of the United States. Declares that the threat of default should never be employed, issued, or in any way implied in political policy debates in such a manner as would jeopardize the Federal credit rating by casting doubt on whether the Government will honor its debts. | 2025-01-02T17:33:34Z | |
| 104-hres-98 | 104 | hres | 98 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on rising interest rates and the impact on the housing industry. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-02-24 | 1995-03-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. | House | Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] | MD | D | W000784 | 20 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any additional interest rate increases should not be made without considering the effects of previous increases on the economy. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 104-hres-99 | 104 | hres | 99 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the calculation of the Consumer Price Index. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-02-24 | 1995-03-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. | House | Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] | MD | D | W000784 | 4 | Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Bureau of Labor Statistics or an independent panel of experts should review the Consumer Price Index to determine whether there is an upward bias; and (2) if such a bias exists, steps should be taken to eliminate it. | 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z | |
| 104-hres-94 | 104 | hres | 94 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that reduction of the Federal deficit should be a very high budgetary priority of the Government and that savings from the enactment of spending-reduction legislation should be applied primarily to deficit reduction. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-02-23 | 1995-02-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] | IN | D | R000385 | 35 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to curb the deficit and to ameliorate the debt burden of future generations, reduction of the Federal deficit should be a very high budgetary priority of the Government and savings from the enactment of spending-reduction legislation should be applied primarily to deficit reduction. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hres-54 | 104 | hres | 54 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should defer any further increase in the Federal funds rate and the discount rate until at least September, 1995. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-31 | 1995-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. | House | Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] | CA | D | M000725 | 37 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should defer any further increase in the Federal funds rate and the discount rate until at least September 1995 in order to assess the impact of past increases on the soundness of the American economy and the economic security of the American worker and his or her family. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 104-hres-45 | 104 | hres | 45 | To express the sense of the House regarding calculation of the Consumer Price Index. | Economics and Public Finance | 1995-01-26 | 1995-02-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. | House | Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] | OH | D | B000944 | 24 | Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) there should be congressional hearings on the impact of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Federal spending, Social Security benefits, taxes, interest rates, business and industry, and the economy; (2) any CPI calculation change should result from bi-partisan study and from the consensus of public and private sector experts, not pressure by politicians; and (3) any CPI calculation change that has the effect of raising taxes must be subject to a three-fifths vote, pursuant to House rules. | 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z | |
| 103-hres-480 | 103 | hres | 480 | Establishing July 10, 1994, as "Cost of Government Day". | Economics and Public Finance | 1994-07-14 | 1994-07-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] | TX | R | D000217 | 21 | Recognizes July 10, 1994, as Cost of Government Day. Encourages all Federal, State, and local elected officials to carefully consider Government spending costs and regulatory schemes in the year to come. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hres-462 | 103 | hres | 462 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the funds needed to compensate for decreased revenues resulting from the implementation of the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. | Economics and Public Finance | 1994-06-22 | 1994-06-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] | MD | R | B000208 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any funds needed to compensate for decreased revenues resulting from the implementation of the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) should come from reductions in spending and not from revenue increases. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 103-hres-377 | 103 | hres | 377 | Instructing the Committee on the Budget to make the precise spending cuts set forth in this resolution to save $285 billion over the next 5 fiscal years unless the committee determines that any such cuts would be unjustified. | Economics and Public Finance | 1994-03-02 | 1994-03-09 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1091) | House | Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] | FL | R | G000336 | 4 | Directs the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives to make specific spending cuts over the five-year period beginning with FY 1995. | 2024-02-07T14:47:33Z | |
| 103-hres-114 | 103 | hres | 114 | Requiring that the concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1994 establish outlay caps over a 5-year period. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-03-03 | 1993-03-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] | CO | R | S000109 | 0 | Requires the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY 1994 to establish outlay caps through FY 1998. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 103-hres-105 | 103 | hres | 105 | Instructing the Committee on the Budget to make the precise spending cuts set forth in this resolution to save $190 billion over the next 5 fiscal years unless the committee determines that any such cuts would be unjustified. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-03-01 | 1993-03-03 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H967) | House | Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] | FL | R | G000336 | 1 | Directs the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives to make specific spending cuts over the five-year period beginning with FY 1994. | 2025-01-02T17:21:03Z | |
| 103-hres-45 | 103 | hres | 45 | Providing that the House of Representatives should defeat any legislation designed to stimulate the economy during fiscal year 1993 or 1994 if that legislation would also increase the size of the annual budget deficit for that year. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-26 | 1993-02-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | G000210 | 9 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any legislation that would provide a short-term economic stimulus to the economy, but would also increase the budget deficit for FY 1993 or 1994, should not be enacted into law. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 103-hres-17 | 103 | hres | 17 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any additional revenues resulting from the imposition of, or any change in, any tax or fee should be applied to reducing our Nation's public debt. | Economics and Public Finance | 1993-01-05 | 1993-01-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] | TN | R | D000533 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that revenues resulting from the imposition of, or any change in, any tax or fee should be applied to reducing the public debt. | 2025-01-02T17:21:03Z | |
| 102-hres-453 | 102 | hres | 453 | To express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to increase budget authority for the reduction of violent crime, the rehabilitation of American youth, and the revitalization of American cities. | Economics and Public Finance | 1992-05-07 | 1992-07-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. | House | Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] | KS | D | G000240 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that for FY 1993 through 1998 the budget authority for: (1) the defense of Europe and Japan should be decreased by $5,000,000,000; and (2) programs for the Nation's 100 largest cities should be increased by $5,000,000,000 to improve education, foster economic investment, and fight crime through prevention and suppression activities. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 102-hres-385 | 102 | hres | 385 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any future reduction in defense spending should be used for deficit reduction. | Economics and Public Finance | 1992-02-27 | 1992-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43] | CA | R | P000005 | 13 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any future reduction in defense spending should be used for deficit reduction. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 102-hres-333 | 102 | hres | 333 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the need for a program of loan guarantees for States and local government. | Economics and Public Finance | 1992-01-28 | 1992-01-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that legislation providing for ten billion dollars in loan guarantees should be enacted and implemented on behalf of Americans to be used, at State and local discretion, for unmet domestic needs. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 102-hres-284 | 102 | hres | 284 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there is a need for a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to help the United States achieve its goal of being the strongest Nation on Earth economically and militarily, so that it remain the greatest Nation in support of human dignity, freedom, and democratic ideals. | Economics and Public Finance | 1991-11-18 | 1992-04-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization. | House | Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-2] | AR | D | T000243 | 137 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) there is a need for the development of a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to encourage investment in human and material resources, to harness our inventive genius to the marketplace, to secure the education and training of a competitive citizenry and workforce, and to stimulate cooperative efforts between the private and public sectors at all levels of business, education, and government; and (2) such a strategy will help the United States achieve its goal of being the strongest Nation on Earth economically and militarily, so that it remains the greatest Nation in support of human dignity, freedom, and democratic ideals. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 102-hres-253 | 102 | hres | 253 | To express the sense of the House of Representatives that any saving resulting from defense cuts in the Fiscal Year 1993 budget greater than called for in the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 shall be entirely applied to federal deficit reduction. | Economics and Public Finance | 1991-10-22 | 1991-10-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] | LA | D | H000901 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any savings resulting from defense cuts in the FY 1993 budget greater than called for in the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 should be entirely applied to Federal deficit reduction. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 102-hres-152 | 102 | hres | 152 | Encouraging the President to exercise the line-item veto. | Economics and Public Finance | 1991-05-15 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] | CA | R | C000100 | 67 | Encourages the President to execute a line-item veto to determine its constitutionality. | 2021-06-02T13:58:15Z | |
| 101-hres-361 | 101 | hres | 361 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that at least one-half of any future reduction in defense spending shall be used for deficit reduction. | Economics and Public Finance | 1990-03-21 | 1990-03-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43] | CA | R | P000005 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in any fiscal year for which there is a reduction in national defense spending: (1) the maximum deficit amount should be reduced by one-half of such reduction; or (2) in any fiscal year for which there is no maximum deficit amount, the total amount of non-defense spending should not be increased by more than 50 percent of the reduction in defense spending. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 101-hres-359 | 101 | hres | 359 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any funds from spending reductions in the budget for defense should be applied to deficit reduction and taxpayer relief. | Economics and Public Finance | 1990-03-14 | 1990-03-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] | MI | R | S000143 | 15 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any funds from spending reductions for the Department of Defense and related agencies incorporated in the budget for FY 1991 should be applied to deficit reduction and taxpayer relief. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hres-297 | 101 | hres | 297 | Encouraging the President to exercise the line-item veto. | Economics and Public Finance | 1989-11-20 | 1989-11-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12] | CA | R | C000100 | 44 | Encourages the President to execute a line-item veto to determine its constitutionality. | 2021-07-01T13:16:09Z | |
| 100-hres-319 | 100 | hres | 319 | A resolution to urge significant deficit reduction by enacting at a minimum and across-the-board freeze on all Federal spending. | Economics and Public Finance | 1987-12-02 | 1987-12-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] | OK | R | I000024 | 0 | Recommends that a one-year across the board freeze of all Federal spending and existing Federal tax rates be adopted at the earliest possible date to help restore national and international confidence in the U.S. economy. Urges that such freeze encompass: (1) all appropriated accounts for defense and nondefense discretionary spending with spending maintained at FY 1987 budget authority levels; (2) inflation adjustments for all Federal retirees and other Federal entitlement beneficiaries limited to two percent, except for supplemental security income; and (3) existing Federal tax rates for individuals and corporations. Urges that such a one-year freeze be considered as the minimum acceptable step toward deficit reduction and that asset sales, improved tax compliance, and other deficit reduction measures be seriously considered. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 100-hres-197 | 100 | hres | 197 | A resolution implementing Budget Procedures in the House of Representatives for Fiscal Year 1988. | Economics and Public Finance | 1987-06-17 | 1987-06-17 | Placed on House Calendar No: 47. | House | Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] | SC | D | D000267 | 0 | Provides that for the purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as it applies to the House of Representatives, the Congress shall be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 93 (setting forth the congressional budget for FY 1988 through 1990) as passed by the House. Declares that for the purposes of this resolution, the allocations of budget authority and new entitlement authority printed in the Congressional Record of June 18, 1987, by Representative Gray of Pennsylvania shall be considered as allocations made pursuant to such Act. Requires House committees to submit their recommendations to the House Committee on the Budget by July 28, 1987. Terminates applicability of this resolution upon final adoption by the House and the Senate of a concurrent resolution for the applicable fiscal years. | 2024-02-07T14:47:33Z | |
| 100-hres-29 | 100 | hres | 29 | A resolution to request that the President establish a bipartisan commission on the budget deficit. | Economics and Public Finance | 1987-01-07 | 1987-01-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] | MN | R | F000380 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should establish a bipartisan commission on the budget deficit with the express charter to recommend appropriate policy to achieve a balanced Federal budget by the end of FY 1989. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 99-hres-446 | 99 | hres | 446 | A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that proposals to assess or increase fees on the credit activities of Federal housing and education agencies should be rejected. | Economics and Public Finance | 1986-05-01 | 1986-05-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. | House | Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] | OH | D | O000001 | 4 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that proposals to assess or increase fees on the credit activities of specified Federal housing and student loan authorities (including the Veterans Administration) should be rejected. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 99-hres-442 | 99 | hres | 442 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget provide updated baseline and current service estimates for fiscal years 1987-1991. | Economics and Public Finance | 1986-04-30 | 1986-04-30 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] | CA | R | L000517 | 3 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, in conjunction with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall report revised estimates of total revenues, budget authority, outlays, and the deficit for FY 1987 through 1991 to the Congress by May 16. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 99-hres-411 | 99 | hres | 411 | A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the deferral process established by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is unconstitutional under the United States Supreme Court decision in "Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha et al". | Economics and Public Finance | 1986-04-09 | 1986-04-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] | NY | R | G000417 | 10 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the deferral process established by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is unconstitutional. | 2021-06-30T18:54:27Z |
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