A resolution to amend Senate Resolution 209 in order to provide budget levels in the Senate for purposes of fiscal year 1999 and include the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Latest action (21 Oct 1998): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
S.Res. 312, introduced by Senator Pete Domenici, aimed to establish specific budget levels within the Senate for the fiscal year 1999 and for the subsequent four fiscal years (2000-2003). The resolution detailed targets for federal revenues, new budget authority, and total budget outlays. It also set out budgetary levels for the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds for these years.
This resolution primarily affects the Senate's budgeting process. It authorized the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to make revisions to the established levels, but only to reflect legislation already enacted by the 105th Congress that had not been accounted for in the resolution. A key directive was that upon making revisions, the chairman was required to reduce balances of direct spending and receipts for any given fiscal year to zero. The resolution was also set to expire once a concurrent budget resolution for FY 1999 was agreed upon, or at the end of the 105th Congress.
S.Res. 312 was introduced in 1998 and was agreed to without amendment by unanimous consent in the Senate on October 21, 1998. As a simple resolution, it addressed internal Senate procedures regarding budget levels for specific fiscal years.
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Official summary
Amends S. Res. 209 to establish budgetary levels for FY 1999 through 2003 for Federal revenues, new budget authority, total budget outlays, and revenues and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds. Authorizes the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to file one set of revisions to the levels, amounts, and allocations provided by this resolution and permits such revisions to reflect only legislation enacted in the 105th Congress and not assumed in this resolution. Directs the chairman, upon making revisions, to reduce balances of direct spending and receipts for any fiscal year to zero. Requires this resolution to: (1) take effect on the earlier of the date the Congress adjourns sine die or the 105th Congress expires; and (2) expire on the date a concurrent budget resolution for FY 1999 is agreed to. Directs the chairman, upon adoption of this resolution, to file committee spending allocations pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Timeline
21 Oct 1998
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 312 do?
- S.Res. 312, introduced by Senator Pete Domenici, aimed to establish specific budget levels within the Senate for the fiscal year 1999 and for the subsequent four fiscal years (2000-2003). The resolution detailed targets for federal revenues, new budget authority, and total budget outlays. It also set out budgetary levels for the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds for these years. This resolution primarily affects the Senate's budgeting process. It authorized the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to make revisions to the established levels, but only to reflect legislation already enacted by the 105th Congress that had not been accounted for in the resolution. A key directive was that upon making revisions, the chairman was required to reduce balances of direct spending and receipts for any given fiscal year to zero. The resolution was also set to expire once a concurrent budget resolution for FY 1999 was agreed upon, or at the end of the 105th Congress. S.Res. 312 was introduced in 1998 and was agreed to without amendment by unanimous consent in the Senate on October 21, 1998. As a simple resolution, it addressed internal Senate procedures regarding budget levels for specific fiscal years.
- Has S.Res. 312 become law?
- Yes. S.Res. 312 has been enacted. Status last updated 21 Oct 1998.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 312?
- S.Res. 312 was sponsored by Sen. Pete Domenici [R-NM, 1973-2008] (Republican-NM), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 312?
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (21 Oct 1998).
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