IV

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 174

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for

fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal

years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 9, 1996

Mr. NEUMANN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was

referred to the Committee on the Budget

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States

Government for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000,

2001, and 2002.

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring),

3 SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET

4 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997.

5 The Congress determines and declares that the con6 current resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997 is

7 hereby established and that the appropriate budgetary lev-
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1 els for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 are hereby set

2 forth.

3 SEC. 2. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.

4 The following budgetary levels are appropriate for the

5 fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002:

6 (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of the

7 enforcement of this resolution:

8 (A) The recommended levels of Federal

9 revenues are as follows:

10 Fiscal year 1997:

11 $1,098,000,000,000.

12 Fiscal year 1998:

13 $1,142,000,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 1999:

15 $1,186,000,000,000.

16 Fiscal year 2000:

17 $1,236,000,000,000.

18 Fiscal year 2001:

19 $1,295,000,000,000.

20 Fiscal year 2002:

21 $1,354,000,000,000.

22 (B) The amounts by which the aggregate

23 levels of Federal revenues should be changed

24 are as follows:

25 Fiscal year 1997: $0.
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1 Fiscal year 1998: $0.

2 Fiscal year 1999: $0.

3 Fiscal year 2000: $0.

4 Fiscal year 2001: $0.

5 Fiscal year 2002: $0.

6 (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes

7 of the enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate

8 levels of total new budget authority are as follows:

9 Fiscal year 1997: $1,253,000,000,000.

10 Fiscal year 1998: $1,258,000,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 1999: $1,270,000,000,000.

12 Fiscal year 2000: $1,279,000,000,000.

13 Fiscal year 2001: $1,339,000,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 2002: $1,362,000,000,000.

15 (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the

16 enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate levels

17 of total budget outlays are as follows:

18 Fiscal year 1997: $1,276,000,000,000.

19 Fiscal year 1998: $1,279,000,000,000.

20 Fiscal year 1999: $1,287,000,000,000.

21 Fiscal year 2000: $1,291,000,000,000.

22 Fiscal year 2001: $1,342,000,000,000.

23 Fiscal year 2002: $1,354,000,000,000.
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1 (4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce2 ment of this resolution, the amounts of the deficits

3 are as follows:

4 Fiscal year 1997: $177,000,000,000.

5 Fiscal year 1998: $137,000,000,000.

6 Fiscal year 1999: $101,000,000,000.

7 Fiscal year 2000: $55,000,000,000.

8 Fiscal year 2001: $47,000,000,000.

9 Fiscal year 2002: $0.

10 (5) PUBLIC DEBT.—The appropriate levels of

11 the public debt are as follows:

12 Fiscal year 1997: $5,470,000,000,000.

13 Fiscal year 1998: $5,697,000,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 1999: $5,896,000,000,000.

15 Fiscal year 2000: $6,081,000,000,000.

16 Fiscal year 2001: $6,157,000,000,000.

17 Fiscal year 2002: $6,216,000,000,000.

18 (6) DIRECT LOAN OBLIGATIONS.—The appropriate

19 levels of total new direct loan obligations are as follows:

20 Fiscal year 1996: $18,200,000,000.

21 Fiscal year 1997: $17,200,000,000.

22 Fiscal year 1998: $16,200,000,000.

23 Fiscal year 1999: $15,200,000,000.

24 Fiscal year 2000: $14,200,000,000.

25 Fiscal year 2001: $14,200,000,000.
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1 Fiscal year 2002: $14,200,000,000.

2 (7) PRIMARY LOAN GUARANTEE COMMITMENTS.—

3 The appropriate levels of new primary loan guarantee

4 commitments are as follows:

5 Fiscal year 1996: $170,600,000,000.

6 Fiscal year 1997: $167,800,000,000.

7 Fiscal year 1998: $165,000,000,000.

8 Fiscal year 1999: $162,200,000,000.

9 Fiscal year 2000: $159,400,000,000.

10 Fiscal year 2001: $159,400,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 2002: $159,400,000,000.

12 SEC. 3. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.

13 The Congress determines and declares that the ap14 propriate levels of new budget authority, budget outlays,

15 new direct loan obligations, and new primary loan guaran16 tee commitments for fiscal years 1996 through 2002 for

17 each major functional category are:

18 (1) National Defense (050):

19 Fiscal year 1996:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $264,400,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $263,600,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

24 (D) New primary loan guarantee com25 mitments, $0.
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1 Fiscal year 1997:

2 (A) New budget authority,

3 $260,000,000,000.

4 (B) Outlays, $263,000,000,000.

5 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

6 (D) New primary loan guarantee com7 mitments, $0.

8 Fiscal year 1998:

9 (A) New budget authority,

10 $260,000,000,000.

11 (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.

12 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

13 (D) New primary loan guarantee com14 mitments, $0.

15 Fiscal year 1999:

16 (A) New budget authority,

17 $260,000,000,000.

18 (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.

19 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

20 (D) New primary loan guarantee com21 mitments, $0.

22 Fiscal year 2000:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $260,000,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $0.

4 Fiscal year 2001:

5 (A) New budget authority,

6 $260,000,000,000.

7 (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.

8 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $0.

11 Fiscal year 2002:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $260,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $0.

18 (2) International Affairs (150):

19 Fiscal year 1996:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $14,400,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $15,500,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations,

24 $4,800,000,000.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $15,200,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 1997:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $12,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $12,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations,

8 $3,800,000,000.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $12,400,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 1998:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $10,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations,

16 $2,800,000,000.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $9,600,000,000.

19 Fiscal year 1999:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $9,000,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations,

24 $1,800,000,000.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $6,800,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 2000:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $7,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations,

8 $800,000,000.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $4,000,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 2001:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $8,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations,

16 $800,000,000.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $4,000,000,000.

19 Fiscal year 2002:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $8,000,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations,

24 $800,000,000.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $4,000,000,000.

3 (3) General Science, Space, and Technology

4 (250):

5 Fiscal year 1996:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $16,700,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $16,500,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

10 (D) New primary loan guarantee com11 mitments, $0.

12 Fiscal year 1997:

13 (A) New budget authority,

14 $15,500,000,000.

15 (B) Outlays, $16,000,000,000.

16 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $0.

19 Fiscal year 1998:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $16,000,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $14,000,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

24 (D) New primary loan guarantee com25 mitments, $0.
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1 Fiscal year 1999:

2 (A) New budget authority,

3 $16,000,000,000.

4 (B) Outlays, $14,000,000,000.

5 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

6 (D) New primary loan guarantee com7 mitments, $0.

8 Fiscal year 2000:

9 (A) New budget authority,

10 $15,000,000,000.

11 (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.

12 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

13 (D) New primary loan guarantee com14 mitments, $0.

15 Fiscal year 2001:

16 (A) New budget authority,

17 $15,000,000,000.

18 (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.

19 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

20 (D) New primary loan guarantee com21 mitments, $0.

22 Fiscal year 2002:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $15,000,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $0.

4 (4) Energy (270):

5 Fiscal year 1996:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $3,800,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $3,500,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

10 (D) New primary loan guarantee com11 mitments, $0.

12 Fiscal year 1997:

13 (A) New budget authority,

14 $2,000,000,000.

15 (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.

16 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $0.

19 Fiscal year 1998:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $1,500,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

24 (D) New primary loan guarantee com25 mitments, $0.
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1 Fiscal year 1999:

2 (A) New budget authority,

3 $1,500,000,000.

4 (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.

5 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

6 (D) New primary loan guarantee com7 mitments, $0.

8 Fiscal year 2000:

9 (A) New budget authority,

10 $2,000,000,000.

11 (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.

12 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

13 (D) New primary loan guarantee com14 mitments, $0.

15 Fiscal year 2001:

16 (A) New budget authority,

17 $2,000,000,000.

18 (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.

19 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

20 (D) New primary loan guarantee com21 mitments, $0.

22 Fiscal year 2002:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $2,000,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $0.

4 (5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):

5 Fiscal year 1996:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $19,600,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $21,400,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $20,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $0.

13 Fiscal year 1997:

14 (A) New budget authority,

15 $20,000,000,000.

16 (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.

17 (C) New direct loan obligations,

18 $20,000,000.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 1998:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $21,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $20,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $0.

5 Fiscal year 1999:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $21,000,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $20,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $0.

13 Fiscal year 2000:

14 (A) New budget authority,

15 $21,000,000,000.

16 (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.

17 (C) New direct loan obligations,

18 $20,000,000.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 2001:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $21,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $20,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $0.

5 Fiscal year 2002:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $21,000,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $20,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $0.

13 (6) Agriculture (350):

14 Fiscal year 1996:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $9,600,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $7,600,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations,

19 $11,500,000,000.

20 (D) New primary loan guarantee com21 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

22 Fiscal year 1997:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $9,000,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $11,500,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

5 Fiscal year 1998:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $9,000,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $11,500,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

13 Fiscal year 1999:

14 (A) New budget authority,

15 $9,000,000,000.

16 (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.

17 (C) New direct loan obligations,

18 $11,500,000,000.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

21 Fiscal year 2000:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $9,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $11,500,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

5 Fiscal year 2001:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $9,000,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $11,500,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

13 Fiscal year 2002:

14 (A) New budget authority,

15 $9,000,000,000.

16 (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.

17 (C) New direct loan obligations,

18 $11,500,000,000.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $2,700,000,000.

21 (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):

22 Fiscal year 1996:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 5,400,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $¥700,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

4 Fiscal year 1997:

5 (A) New budget authority,

6 $1,100,000,000.

7 (B) Outlays, $700,000,000.

8 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 1998:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $4,700,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $1,600,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

18 Fiscal year 1999:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $3,600,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $¥1,700,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

25 Fiscal year 2000:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $400,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $¥500,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

7 Fiscal year 2001:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $3,400,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $1,100,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 2002:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $1,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $1,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $97,500,000,000.

21 (8) Transportation (400):

22 Fiscal year 1996:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $38,000,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $200,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $0.

5 Fiscal year 1997:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $39,000,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $200,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $0.

13 Fiscal year 1998:

14 (A) New budget authority,

15 $39,000,000,000.

16 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.

17 (C) New direct loan obligations,

18 $200,000,000.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 1999:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $39,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $200,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $0.

5 Fiscal year 2000:

6 (A) New budget authority,

7 $39,000,000,000.

8 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.

9 (C) New direct loan obligations,

10 $200,000,000.

11 (D) New primary loan guarantee com12 mitments, $0.

13 Fiscal year 2001:

14 (A) New budget authority,

15 $39,000,000,000.

16 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.

17 (C) New direct loan obligations,

18 $200,000,000.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 2002:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $39,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations,

2 $200,000,000.

3 (D) New primary loan guarantee com4 mitments, $0.

5 (9) Community and Regional Development

6 (450):

7 Fiscal year 1996:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $12,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $11,100,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 1997:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $6,600,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 1998:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $7,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $0.

3 Fiscal year 1999:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $7,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $0.

10 Fiscal year 2000:

11 (A) New budget authority,

12 $7,000,000,000.

13 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

14 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

15 (D) New primary loan guarantee com16 mitments, $0.

17 Fiscal year 2001:

18 (A) New budget authority,

19 $6,000,000,000.

20 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

21 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

22 (D) New primary loan guarantee com23 mitments, $0.

24 Fiscal year 2002:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $6,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 (10) Education, Training, Employment, and

8 Social Services (500):

9 Fiscal year 1996:

10 (A) New budget authority,

11 $47,500,000,000.

12 (B) Outlays, $50,500,000,000.

13 (C) New direct loan obligations,

14 $10,000,000,000.

15 (D) New primary loan guarantee com16 mitments, $27,400,000.

17 Fiscal year 1997:

18 (A) New budget authority,

19 $49,000,000,000.

20 (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.

21 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

22 (D) New primary loan guarantee com23 mitments, $29,000,000,000.

24 Fiscal year 1998:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $50,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $30,000,000,000.

7 Fiscal year 1999:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $50,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $32,000,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 2000:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $50,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $34,000,000,000.

21 Fiscal year 2001:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $50,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $35,000,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 2002:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $50,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $36,000,000,000.

10 (11) Health (550):

11 Fiscal year 1996:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $110,300,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $122,800,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $400,000,000.

18 Fiscal year 1997:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $125,000,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $134,000,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $400,000,000.

25 Fiscal year 1998:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $139,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $141,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $400,000,000.

7 Fiscal year 1999:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $144,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $146,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $400,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 2000:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $148,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $151,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $400,000,000.

21 Fiscal year 2001:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $156,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $156,000,000,000.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $400,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 2002:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $162,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $162,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $400,000,000.

10 (12) Medicare (570):

11 Fiscal year 1996:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $181,200,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $179,100,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $0.

18 Fiscal year 1997:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $192,000,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $191,700,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $0.

25 Fiscal year 1998:
30

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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $203,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $203,400,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 1999:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $214,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $214,100,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2000:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $224,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $223,900,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 2001:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $236,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $236,000,000,000.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $0.

3 Fiscal year 2002:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $253,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $253,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $0.

10 (13) Income Security (600):

11 Fiscal year 1996:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $220,200,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $228,100,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $20,000,000.

18 Fiscal year 1997:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $216,000,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $226,000,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $20,000,000.

25 Fiscal year 1998:
32

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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $218,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $228,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $20,000,000.

7 Fiscal year 1999:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $218,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $228,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $20,000,000.

14 Fiscal year 2000:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $230,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $234,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $20,000,000.

21 Fiscal year 2001:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $240,000,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $240,000,000,000.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $20,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 2002:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $246,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $246,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $20,000,000.

10 (14) Social Security (650):

11 Fiscal year 1996:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $6,900,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $6,900,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $0.

18 Fiscal year 1997:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $7,800,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $7,800,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $0.

25 Fiscal year 1998:
34

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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $8,500,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $8,500,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 1999:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $9,200,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $9,200,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2000:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $10,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 Fiscal year 2001:

22 (A) New budget authority,

23 $10,800,000,000.

24 (B) Outlays, $10,800,000,000.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $0.

3 Fiscal year 2002:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $11,600,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $11,600,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $0.

10 (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):

11 Fiscal year 1996:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $38,500,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $37,800,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations,

16 $1,700,000,000.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

19 Fiscal year 1997:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $39,000,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations,

24 $1,700,000,000.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 1998:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $38,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $40,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations,

8 $1,700,000,000.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 1999:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $39,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $41,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations,

16 $1,700,000,000.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

19 Fiscal year 2000:

20 (A) New budget authority,

21 $40,000,000,000.

22 (B) Outlays, $42,000,000,000.

23 (C) New direct loan obligations,

24 $1,700,000,000.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

3 Fiscal year 2001:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $43,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $43,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations,

8 $1,700,000,000.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

11 Fiscal year 2002:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $44,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $44,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations,

16 $1,700,000,000.

17 (D) New primary loan guarantee com18 mitments, $27,400,000,000.

19 (16) Administration of Justice (750):

20 Fiscal year 1996:

21 (A) New budget authority,

22 $19,900,000,000.

23 (B) Outlays, $17,500,000,000.

24 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $0.

3 Fiscal year 1997:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 $17,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $0.

10 Fiscal year 1998:

11 (A) New budget authority,

12 $17,000,000,000.

13 (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.

14 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

15 (D) New primary loan guarantee com16 mitments, $0.

17 Fiscal year 1999:

18 (A) New budget authority,

19 $17,000,000,000.

20 (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.

21 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

22 (D) New primary loan guarantee com23 mitments, $0.

24 Fiscal year 2000:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $17,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 2001:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $17,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2002:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $17,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 (17) General Government (800):

22 Fiscal year 1996:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $12,200,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $12,400,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $0.

4 Fiscal year 1997:

5 (A) New budget authority,

6 $12,000,000,000.

7 (B) Outlays, $12,000,000,000.

8 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $0.

11 Fiscal year 1998:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $11,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $0.

18 Fiscal year 1999:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $11,000,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $0.

25 Fiscal year 2000:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $10,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $10,400,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 2001:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $10,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2002:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $10,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 (18) Net Interest (900):

22 Fiscal year 1996:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 $276,200,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, $276,200,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $0.

4 Fiscal year 1997:

5 (A) New budget authority,

6 $277,600,000,000.

7 (B) Outlays, $277,600,000,000.

8 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $0.

11 Fiscal year 1998:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 $277,200,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $277,200,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $0.

18 Fiscal year 1999:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $272,300,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $272,300,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $0.

25 Fiscal year 2000:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $263,800,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $263,800,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 2001:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $266,700,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $266,700,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2002:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $257,900,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $257,900,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 (19) Allowances (920):

22 Fiscal year 1996:

23 (A) New budget authority, $0.

24 (B) Outlays, $0.

25 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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1 (D) New primary loan guarantee com2 mitments, $0.

3 Fiscal year 1997:

4 (A) New budget authority,

5 ¥$7,000,000,000.

6 (B) Outlays, ¥$7,000,000,000.

7 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

8 (D) New primary loan guarantee com9 mitments, $0.

10 Fiscal year 1998:

11 (A) New budget authority,

12 ¥$18,000,000,000.

13 (B) Outlays, ¥$18,000,000,000.

14 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

15 (D) New primary loan guarantee com16 mitments, $0.

17 Fiscal year 1999:

18 (A) New budget authority,

19 ¥$23,000,000,000.

20 (B) Outlays, ¥$23,000,000,000.

21 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

22 (D) New primary loan guarantee com23 mitments, $0.

24 Fiscal year 2000:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 ¥$29,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, ¥$29,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 2001:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 ¥$49,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, ¥$49,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2002:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 ¥$49,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, ¥$49,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):

22 Fiscal year 1996:

23 (A) New budget authority,

24 ¥$40,900,000,000.

25 (B) Outlays, ¥$40,900,000,000.
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1 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

2 (D) New primary loan guarantee com3 mitments, $0.

4 Fiscal year 1997:

5 (A) New budget authority,

6 ¥$42,000,000,000.

7 (B) Outlays, ¥$42,000,000,000.

8 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

9 (D) New primary loan guarantee com10 mitments, $0.

11 Fiscal year 1998:

12 (A) New budget authority,

13 ¥$40,000,000,000.

14 (B) Outlays, $¥40,000,000,000.

15 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

16 (D) New primary loan guarantee com17 mitments, $0.

18 Fiscal year 1999:

19 (A) New budget authority,

20 $¥39,000,000,000.

21 (B) Outlays, $¥39,000,000,000.

22 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

23 (D) New primary loan guarantee com24 mitments, $0.

25 Fiscal year 2000:
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1 (A) New budget authority,

2 $¥40,000,000,000.

3 (B) Outlays, $¥40,000,000,000.

4 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

5 (D) New primary loan guarantee com6 mitments, $0.

7 Fiscal year 2001:

8 (A) New budget authority,

9 $¥41,000,000,000.

10 (B) Outlays, $¥41,000,000,000.

11 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

12 (D) New primary loan guarantee com13 mitments, $0.

14 Fiscal year 2002:

15 (A) New budget authority,

16 $¥41,000,000,000.

17 (B) Outlays, $¥41,000,000,000.

18 (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.

19 (D) New primary loan guarantee com20 mitments, $0.

21 SEC. 4. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE22 GARDING SOCIAL SECURITY.

23 It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—

24 (1) the surplus funds collected as part of the

25 social security payroll tax are currently being used
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1 on other Government programs or to mask the true

2 size of the deficit, and that this practice must stop;

3 (2) the bill, H.R. 2928, the Social Security

4 Preservation Act of 1996, stops the use of social se5 curity surpluses for other uses and restores the so6 cial security trust fund to its original intent;

7 (3) the bill, H.R. 2928, sets aside social secu8 rity’s surplus revenues in safe, secure, real invest9 ments so that the social security trust fund will be

10 available to protect the benefits of senior citizens

11 today and until at least the year 2030; and

12 (4) the bill, H.R. 2928, should be enacted at

13 the earliest practicable date.

14 SEC. 5. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE15 GARDING DEBT REPAYMENT.

16 It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—

17 (1) the Congress has a basic moral and ethical

18 responsibility to future generations to repay the

19 Federal debt;

20 (2) the Congress should enact a plan that not

21 only balances the budget but also institutes a regi22 men for paying off the Federal debt;

23 (3) after the budget is balanced, spending

24 should be allowed to grow at a rate at least one per25 centage point slower than expected revenues so that
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1 a surplus is created which can be used to begin pay2 ing off the debt; and

3 (4) such a plan should be enacted into law so

4 that this generation can save our children and

5 grandchildren from the crushing burdens of the Fed6 eral debt.

7 SEC. 6. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE8 GARDING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.

9 It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—

10 (1) the Consumer Price Index should be cal11 culated using the latest data and techniques so that

12 changes in consumer prices are accurately measured;

13 (2) the Consumer Price Index should not be ar14 bitrarily adjusted, as some have suggested, to, in ef15 fect, reduce the Social Security cost-of-living adjust16 ment; and

17 (3) the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

18 formulas should not be changed.

19 SEC. 7. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE20 GARDING REFORMING THE BUDGET PROC21 ESS.

22 (a) It is the sense of the House of Representatives

23 that—

24 (1) the current budget process, as created by

25 the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control
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1 Act of 1974 is needlessly complicated and difficult to

2 understand; and

3 (2) that Act has never produced a balanced

4 budget, and since 1974, the national debt has grown

5 ten-fold, from $500,000,000,000 to over

6 $5,000,000,000,000 (or $5 Trillion).

7 (b) It is the sense of the House of Representatives

8 that major budget process reform should be enacted by

9 this Congress which includes the following elements:

10 (1) The new budget process must be able to

11 present Federal expenditures and revenues in a

12 clear, concise form that the American people can

13 readily understand.

14 (2) The new budget process must create direct

15 lines of accountability; no overlapping or multiple ju16 risdictions should be allowed.

17 (3) To make the new budget process clear and

18 accountable, budget functions must correspond on a

19 one-to-one basis with congressional committees.

20 (4) The new budget process should end the sep21 aration of authorization and appropriation functions

22 which needlessly complicates Federal budgeting.

23 (5) The new budget process should end the ar24 bitrary distinctions between mandatory and discre-
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1 tionary spending, and all spending should be subject

2 to annual, or biennial appropriation and review.

3 (6) The new budget process must set budget

4 function spending numbers in law, with strong en5 forcement mechanisms to ensure that overspending

6 for each budget function does not occur.

7 SEC. 8. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE8 GARDING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS AND

9 FUNDING LAPSES.

10 It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—

11 (1) Congress should enact a law ending the pos12 sibility of Government shutdowns;

13 (2) the new law should provide for automatic

14 spending authority in the event of a funding lapse

15 caused only by lack of an enacted general appropria16 tion bill at the end of a fiscal year; and

17 (3) the new law should set a formula establish18 ing funding at not more than 90 percent of the pre19 vious year’s spending authority level, for a time pe20 riod to last the entire fiscal year.

21 SEC. 9. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE22 GARDING CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS.

23 It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
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1 (1) Members of Congress convicted of felonies

2 should be prohibited by law from receiving congres3 sional pensions; and

4 (2) congressional pensions should be changed to

5 match the pension benefits of all other Federal em6 ployees.

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