H R 2686 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2686

 

Title : To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year 2012.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/12/2007--Introduced. 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. Requires the Directors of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) each to report to the House Committee on the Budget on how to broaden the Pay-As-You-Go sequestration base and make it more fair and equitable. Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any legislation or related motion that waives or suspends sequestration requirements of the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act or otherwise would alter the balances of the Pay-As-You-Go scorecard under it. Makes it out of order in the House or Senate to consider direct spending or receipts legislation, or a related motion, that would affect its treatment under such Act. Permits waiver or suspension of such requirements, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate. Makes it out of order in the House to consider a rule or order that waives the application of this Act.

Votes

Title : To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year 2012.
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Votes in the US House
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2686
 
Bill Number : H R 2686

Title : To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year 2012.

Sponsor: Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] (introduced 6/12/2007)      

ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 10/12/2007

    Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 10/12/2007

    Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Boyd, Allen [FL-2] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [LA-6] - 6/4/2008

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Childers, Travis [MS-1] - 5/21/2008

    Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 10/15/2007

    Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] - 10/25/2007

    Rep Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [AL-5] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 10/12/2007

    Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 7/16/2008

    Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 10/12/2007

    Rep Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY-20] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] - 10/12/2007

    Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-22] - 7/18/2007

    Rep Mahoney, Tim [FL-16] - 1/29/2008

    Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] - 4/22/2008

    Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 6/12/2007

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 4/15/2008

    Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/16/2008

    Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 4/15/2008

    Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Sanchez, Loretta [CA-47] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 4/9/2008

    Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Tanner, John S. [TN-8] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/26/2008

    Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 4/2/2008

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2686

Title : To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Control Act of 1985 to extend the pay-as-you-go provisions through fiscal year 2012.

 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***

 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/12/2007: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 within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 
6/12/2007:Referred to House Budget
 
6/12/2007:Referred to House Rules