Establishes the congressional budget for FY 1992, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for FY 1993 through 1996. Sets forth recommended budgetary levels of Federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, and credit activity. Sets forth the amounts of increase in the public debt subject to limitation, the balances of the Federal retirement trust funds, and revenues and outlays of the Social Security trust funds for FY 1992 through 1996. Specifies the funding of major functional categories. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Government should sell assets to nongovernment buyers; and (2) amounts realized from such sales will not recur on an annual basis and do not reduce the demand for credit. Declares that, for certain allocations and points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the levels of Social Security outlays and revenues for this resolution shall be the base line levels. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the levels of Social Security revenues and outlays set forth in this Act are consistent with the assumption that if the Congress adopts legislation to provide for a more gradual period of transition to certain changes in benefit computation rules, then such legislation shall include other changes in Social Security outlays and revenues to ensure that the annual Social Security surpluses that accrue to the Social Security Trust Fund are not reduced. Allows increases in funding for certain purposes when legislation has been reported that will, if enacted, reduce other funding by an equal or excess amount. Describes such purposes as funding: (1) to improve the health and nutrition of children and to provide for services to protect children and strengthen families; (2) for economic recovery initiatives for unemployment compensation and related programs; (3) to make continuing improvements in ongoing health care programs or to begin phasing-in health insurance coverage for all Americans; (4) to expand access to early childhood development services for low-income pre-schoolers; and (5) to increase funding for surface transportation. Expresses the sense of the Senate that if a surtax on the income of millionaires is enacted, then the revenue generated by such surtax will be used to offset a commensurate increase in direct tax assistance to families, which will include increasing dependent exemptions and tax credits for children. Expresses the sense of the Senate that veterans' programs are a top national priority, particularly in the area of medical care, and that congressional Appropriations Committees should give such programs maximum consideration. Authorizes the revision of FY 1991 aggregates and allocations in the House of Representatives to ensure that enforcement of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is consistent with the discretionary caps and pay-as-you-go provisions of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.
HCONRES 121 - 102A concurrent resolution setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rule H. Res. 157 passed House.
Mr. Panetta brought up conference report H.Rept. 102-69 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 157.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 157, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 112).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 112).
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate.
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-41. Record Vote No: 75.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-41. Record Vote No: 75.
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-69 filed.
Conference report H. Rept. 102-69 filed.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 157 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H. Con. Res. 121. Resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Mr. Panetta asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Gradison moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate language which provides that "reserve funds" for high priority initiatives be paid for through spending reductions and not tax increases. Further, the following proviso would be included: that within the reserve fund areas specified in the Senate amendment, pay-as-you-go legislation will not harm working families and Medicare beneficiaries, and will adhere to the 1990 budget process agreement between President Bush and the Congress.
On ordering the previous question on the motion to instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 132 - 284 (Roll no. 85).
PANETTA AMENDMENT OFFERED - Following the defeat of the previous question, Mr. Panetta offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute to the motion to instruct conferees offered by Mr. Gradison. In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by Mr. Gradison, Mr. Panetta proposed that the managers on the part of the House be instructed to ensure that within the reserve fund areas specified in the Senate amendment, pay-as-you-go legislation will not harm working families and Medicare beneficiaries, and managers will adhere to the 1990 budget process agreement between President Bush and the Congress.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Panetta.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On agreeing to the Panetta amendment in the nature of a substitute. Agreed to by voice vote.
On agreeing to the motion to instruct conferees, as amended. Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The chair appointed conferees: Panetta, Gephardt, Oberstar, Guarini, Durbin, Espy, Kildee, Beilenson, Huckaby, Sabo, Gradison, McMillan (NC), Thomas (CA), Rogers, Armey, and Houghton.
By unanimous consent, the Chair reserved the authority to make additional appointments of conferees.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.CON.RES. 29 amended.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 29 with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 29 with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Sasser; Johnston; Riegle; Simon; Fowler; Domenici; Symms; Grassley.
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65. By unanimous consent.
Considered as unfinished business.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 123 and Rule XXIII.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 123, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 123, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of debate.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 121.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 163 (Roll no. 71).
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 163 (Roll no. 71).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H. Con. Res. 121.
Rule H. Res. 123 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 123.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 121 with 5 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered rea d. Specified amendments are in or der.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 123 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable William H. Gray to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 123, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 hours of general debate on the concurrent resolution.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 121 as unfinished business.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 123 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 121 with 5 hours 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered rea d. Specified amendments are in or der.
Introduced in House
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-32, by Mr. Panetta.
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-32, by Mr. Panetta.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.