H.R. 2686 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Budget Enforcement and Accountability Act of 2007
H.R. 2686 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jun 12, 2007, sponsored by Baron Hill with 52 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 52
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Budget Enforcement and Accountability Act of 2007 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend Pay-As-You-Go requirements through FY2012 and enforcement mechanisms through FY2016.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Baron Hill (D-IN). Co-sponsors: 52 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 12, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall (Jun 12, 2007)
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- H.J.Res. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007
- H.R. 2206: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations…
- H.J.Res. 52: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 69: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 72: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2764: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
- H.R. 5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
- H.R. 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
- S. 496: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008
- H.J.Res. 1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Committees
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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