The Budget Control Act of 2011

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Budget--United States.

Budget.

Constitutional amendments.

Fiscal policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Provides overview of essential features of P.L. 112-25, the Budget Control Act of 2011, which provides for debt ceiling increase of between $2.1 trillion-$2.4 trillion, sets ten-year caps on discretionary spending, creates a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, and requires both houses of Congress to vote on constitutional amendment to balanced the budget. Covers other provisions related to debt ceiling increase and disapproval process, rules related to provisions designated as emergency in the House, Senate budget enforcement for FY2012 and FY2013, budget goal enforcement, and Federal student aid programs

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Budget Control Act of 2011

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-GVF-0517

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license