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To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to include timely completion of budgetary actions as an essential purpose of such Act and to establish limitations on the official travel of Members of Congress upon failure to timely adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget, and for other purposes.

10/19/2024, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9999

The bill, H.R. 9999 of the 118th Congress, aims to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by adding the timely completion of budgetary actions as a fundamental purpose of the Act. It proposes setting restrictions on official travel for Members of Congress in the event of a failure to promptly adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget.

Current Status of Bill HR 9999

Bill HR 9999 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 18, 2024. Bill HR 9999 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 18, 2024.  Bill HR 9999's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, 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. as of October 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9999

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9999

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9999

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to include timely completion of budgetary actions as an essential purpose of such Act and to establish limitations on the official travel of Members of Congress upon failure to timely adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget, and for other purposes.
To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to include timely completion of budgetary actions as an essential purpose of such Act and to establish limitations on the official travel of Members of Congress upon failure to timely adopt a concurrent resolution on the budget, and for other purposes.

Comments

Roger Gillespie profile image

Roger Gillespie

655

1 year ago

Hey folks, just wanted to chime in on this bill that's been making the rounds lately. I think it's a step in the right direction to hold our Members of Congress accountable for getting the budget done on time. It's important for our government to be responsible with our tax dollars, and this bill seems like a good way to make sure they stay on track. As someone who relies on government programs like Social Security, I want to see our budget process run smoothly so that these programs can continue to be funded. Let's hope this bill helps make that happen!

Jasmine Miles profile image

Jasmine Miles

603

1 year ago

this bill is so dumb, it's gonna mess everything up for us regular folks. why can't they just leave things alone? smh #notcool

Abner Hardison profile image

Abner Hardison

630

1 year ago

I cannot believe the government is trying to push this bill through. It's just another way for them to control us and limit our freedoms. This is not what our country was founded on. It's ridiculous that they think they can dictate how Members of Congress travel based on budget resolutions. This is just another power grab by the government. It's going to have a negative impact on all of us in the short term.

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