The Budget Control Act of 2011 The Effects on Spending and the Budget Deficit When the Automatic Spending Cuts Are Implemented

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance--Statistics.

Finance.

Statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Discusses statutory limits on discretionary spending under P.L. 112-25, the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA), which provides for debt ceiling increase of at least $2.1 trillion, sets caps on discretionary spending, creates a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, and requires both houses of Congress to vote on constitutional amendment to balance the budget. Examines how BCA will affect spending levels and budget deficit. Includes tables and a graph

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Budget Control Act of 2011

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-FDT-0365

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