To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to modify the rules with respect to the consideration in the House of Representatives of any resolution providing for an adjournment period of more than three calendar days during the month of July or August until the House of Representatives has approved annual appropriation bills, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 14, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
This bill would modify House rules to prevent the chamber from taking breaks longer than three days during July or August until all annual appropriation bills have been approved. The legislation amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to include August alongside July and to strengthen enforcement by prohibiting the House from waiving this requirement through procedural rules. It also establishes a formal process allowing members to challenge any attempt to bypass this requirement, with debate limited to 10 minutes on each side. The bill aims to ensure that Congress completes its core budgeting work before taking extended summer breaks. The measure was introduced in February 2024 and was referred to the House Rules Committee and Budget Committee for consideration.
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