Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3877
Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2019-07-23 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Census and government statistics
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Defense spending
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
House Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives
Military operations and strategy
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: 

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 

 
This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. 
 
The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. 
 
The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. 
 
The bill also includes provisions that
 
 
 set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021; 
 
 specify limits on advance appropriations;
 
 extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029; 
 
 extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029; 
 
 extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and
 
reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
 

action_date: 2019-07-25
text: 

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 

 
This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. 
 
The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. 
 
The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. 
 
The bill also includes provisions that
 
 
 set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021; 
 
 specify limits on advance appropriations;
 
 extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029; 
 
 extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029; 
 
 extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and
 
reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
 

action_date: 2019-08-01
text: 

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 

 
This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. 
 
The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. 
 
The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. 
 
The bill also includes provisions that
 
 
 set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021; 
 
 specify limits on advance appropriations;
 
 extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029; 
 
 extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029; 
 
 extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and
 
reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
 

action_date: 2019-08-02
text: 

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 

 
This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. 
 
The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. 
 
The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. 
 
The bill also includes provisions that
 
 
 set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021; 
 
 specify limits on advance appropriations;
 
 extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029; 
 
 extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029; 
 
 extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and
 
reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Became Public Law No: 116-37.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Became Public Law No: 116-37.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-08-02
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 28. Record Vote Number: 262.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 28. Record Vote Number: 262.
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 261. (CR S5288)
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5288)
action_date: 2019-08-01
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5281, S5284-5289)
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S5178)
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5125)
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5125)
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165, pursuant to the order of July 25, 2019.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 149 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7398-7401)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 149 (Roll no. 511).(text: CR H7398-7401)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7439-7440)
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3877, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3877 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3877.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
action_date: 2019-07-25
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7398-7409)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, 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.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-37