II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1681 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2011 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Ms. Ayotte) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To assure that Congress acts on the budget resolution.

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Congressional action on a budget resolution

Section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by— (1)striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: After April 15 and unless the concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year has been adopted for the budget year, it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution, amendment or motion thereto, or conference report thereon. This section may be waived or suspended for an emergency by a vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.; (2)striking subsections (b) and (c); and (3)by striking its section heading and inserting the following new section heading: consideration of legislation before budget is adopted.