HR 3925 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Deficit Control Act of 2004

Introduced Mar 10, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Mark Kirk R-IL

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Latest action · Nov 22, 2004 House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

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  1. IntroducedMar 10, 2004
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Deficit Control Act of 2004 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require annual joint (currently, concurrent) budget resolutions signed by the President.

Sets forth provisions regarding the establishment of a reserve fund for emergencies. Eliminates inflation adjustments.

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to provide spending caps on the growth of entitlements and mandatory budget outlays. Excludes from such limits any benefits payable under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) (as well as old age, survivors, and disability insurance under SSA title II and Tier 1 railroad retirement benefits, as under current law), along with specified Government accounts and activities (including existing exemptions). Revises other existing exceptions, limitations, and special rules with respect to sequestration exemptions, removing Medicare benefits from the current list.

Sets limits on discretionary spending programs for FY 2006 through FY 2014, specifying such limits each fiscal year for the nondefense category. Provides for points of order against any increase in such limits.

Establishes a procedure for enhanced and expedited consideration by Congress of rescissions proposed by the President.

Establishes the Commission to Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.

Provides for accrual funding of the: (1) Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (2) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System; (3) Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System; and (4) post-retirement health benefits costs for Federal employees.

Establishes in the Treasury: (1) the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Retirement Fund; (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Retirement System; and (3) the Coast Guard Military Retirement Fund.

Changes the name of the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund to Uniformed Services Health Care Fund (thus, providing health care programs for all uniformed service retirees, under certain conditions). (Currently, such programs are for Department of Defense Medicare-eligible beneficiaries).

Decreases the limit on the public debt from $7.384 trillion to $4.393 trillion.

Amends the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act to extend: (1) certain budget enforcement requirements through FY 2014; (2) PAYGO requirements through FY 2018; and (3) PAYGO requirements through FY 2014 to provide for an offsetting sequestration for direct spending and receipts legislation enacted before October 1, 2014, that causes a net deficit increase.

Declares that the term "receipts legislation" does not include provisions of a bill or joint resolution amending the Internal Revenue Code that increases the deficit, if the amount of deficit increase does not exceed for any fiscal year covered by such resolution the amount by which the aggregate level of Federal revenues should be decreased under it.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2004 to Mar 18, 2004; 16 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NYAmo HoughtonOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-NHCharles F. BassOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-MIFred UptonOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-NVJim GibbonsOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-ILJudy BiggertOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-DEMichael N. CastleOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-CTNancy L. JohnsonOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-WIPaul D. RyanOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-OHPaul E. GillmorOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-NYSue W. KellyOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-NCSue Wilkins MyrickOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-PATodd Russell PlattsOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-FLTom FeeneyOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-AZTrent FranksOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-MIVernon J. EhlersOriginalMar 10, 2004
R-FLJeff MillerMar 18, 2004
R-TNMarsha BlackburnMar 18, 2004

Committees 4

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseBudget Committee
Referred Mar 10, 2004
HouseRules Committee
Referred Mar 10, 2004
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Mar 10, 2004
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Mar 10, 2004
Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
Referred Apr 8, 2004
Government Efficiency and Financial Management Subcommittee
Referred Apr 8, 2004

Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 22, 2004House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.
  2. Nov 19, 2004House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.
  3. Oct 1, 2004House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.
  4. Jul 22, 2004House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.
  5. Jun 1, 2004House Committee on The Budget Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 23, 2004.
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In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H1357–H1363Mark Kirk R-IL, Paul D. Ryan R-WI, Scott Garrett R-NJMar 23, 2004

Research

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CRS reports 4

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Cite it 4

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Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform Federal budget procedures, provide for budget discipline, accurately account for Government spending, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Deficit Control Act of 2004

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 10, 2004Introduced in House

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