Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 May 2008): Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1190, H. Con. Res. 312 is laid on the table.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 312 is a concurrent resolution that revises the budget for fiscal year 2008 and establishes the budget for fiscal year 2009, also setting projected budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. The resolution outlines recommended levels for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, and debt. It also details these levels across major functional categories of government spending, such as National Defense, Health, Medicare, and Income Security.
The bill affects the overall budgetary framework for the U.S. government for several fiscal years. It includes instructions for House committees to report reconciliation bills that would make specific changes in laws related to mandatory spending and revenues, aiming for certain reductions and increases over specified periods. Additionally, it establishes "deficit-neutral reserve funds" for various policy areas, including children's health insurance, veterans' benefits, education, infrastructure, and tax relief, allowing for legislative actions in these areas without increasing the deficit.
This measure was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 7, 2008, by Representative John M. Spratt, Jr. It was reported by the Committee on the Budget and committed to the Committee of the Whole. The latest action recorded indicates that pursuant to another House Resolution, H.Con.Res. 312 was laid on the table on May 14, 2008.
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Timeline
14 May 2008
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1190, H. Con. Res. 312 is laid on the table.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 312 do?
- H.Con.Res. 312 is a concurrent resolution that revises the budget for fiscal year 2008 and establishes the budget for fiscal year 2009, also setting projected budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. The resolution outlines recommended levels for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, and debt. It also details these levels across major functional categories of government spending, such as National Defense, Health, Medicare, and Income Security. The bill affects the overall budgetary framework for the U.S. government for several fiscal years. It includes instructions for House committees to report reconciliation bills that would make specific changes in laws related to mandatory spending and revenues, aiming for certain reductions and increases over specified periods. Additionally, it establishes "deficit-neutral reserve funds" for various policy areas, including children's health insurance, veterans' benefits, education, infrastructure, and tax relief, allowing for legislative actions in these areas without increasing the deficit. This measure was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 7, 2008, by Representative John M. Spratt, Jr. It was reported by the Committee on the Budget and committed to the Committee of the Whole. The latest action recorded indicates that pursuant to another House Resolution, H.Con.Res. 312 was laid on the table on May 14, 2008.
- Has H.Con.Res. 312 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 312. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 312?
- H.Con.Res. 312 was sponsored by Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] (D-SC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 312?
- Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1190, H. Con. Res. 312 is laid on the table. (14 May 2008).
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