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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1807
To improve the funding process.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 12, 2019
Mr. Perdue introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Budget
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A BILL
To improve the funding process.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fix Funding First Act''.
SEC. 2. CHANGE OF FISCAL YEAR.
(a) In General.--
(1) Change of calendar period.--Section 1102 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``October 1'' and inserting
``January 1''; and
(B) by striking ``September 30 of the following
year'' and inserting ``December 31 of that year''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendments made by paragraph (1)
shall take effect on January 1, 2021.
(b) Transition to New Fiscal Year.--
(1) Transition period budget.--As soon as practicable, the
President shall prepare and submit to Congress--
(A) after consultation with the Committee on the
Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on the Budget and
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, budget
estimates for the Federal Government for the period
commencing October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31,
2020, in such form and detail as the President may
determine; and
(B) proposed legislation the President considers
appropriate with respect to changes in law necessary to
provide authorizations of appropriations for that
period.
(2) Agency transition.--The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall--
(A) provide by regulation, order, or otherwise for
the orderly transition by all departments, agencies,
and instrumentalities of the Federal Government and the
government of the District of Columbia from the use of
the fiscal year in effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act to the use of the new fiscal year
prescribed under the amendments made by subsection (a);
and
(B) prepare and submit to Congress such additional
proposed legislation as the Director considers
necessary to accomplish the orderly transition to such
new fiscal year.
(c) Conversion of Authorizations of Appropriations.--Any law
providing for an authorization of appropriations commencing on October
1 of a year shall, if that year is any year after 2019, be considered
as meaning January 1 of the following year. Any law providing for an
authorization of appropriations ending on September 30 of a year shall,
if that year is any year after 2019, be considered as meaning December
31 of that year. Any law providing for an authorization of
appropriations for the fiscal year 2021 or any fiscal year thereafter
shall be construed as referring to that fiscal year ending on December
31 of the calendar year having the same calendar year number as the
fiscal year number.
(d) Title of Appropriation Acts.--
(1) In general.--Section 105 of title 1, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``September 30'' and inserting
``December 31''.
(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1)
shall apply with respect to any fiscal year commencing on or
after January 1, 2021.
(e) Conforming Amendments.--Section 202(e) of the Congressional
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 602(e)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``On or before February 15
of each year, the Director shall'' and
inserting ``During an even-numbered year, the
Director may''; and
(ii) by striking ``October 1 of that year''
and inserting ``January 1 of the next calendar
year''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ``shall
also include'' and inserting ``may include''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``On or before January 15 of each
year, the Director'' and inserting ``The Director'';
(B) by striking ``September 30'' each place it
appears and inserting ``December 31''; and
(C) by striking ``October 1 of that calendar year''
and inserting ``January 1 of the next calendar year''.
SEC. 3. LEGALLY BINDING BIENNIAL BUDGET.
(a) Purposes.--Section 2(2) of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621(2)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(2) to facilitate the determination biennially of the
appropriate level of Federal revenues and expenditures by the
Congress;''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) The term `joint resolution on the budget' means--
``(A) a joint resolution setting forth the budget
for the United States Government for a biennium as
provided in section 301; and
``(B) any other joint resolution revising the
budget for the United States Government for a biennium
as described in section 304.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(12) The term `biennium' means any period of 2
consecutive fiscal years beginning with an even-numbered fiscal
year.
``(13) The term `budget year' has the meaning given that
term in section 250(c)(12) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Control Act of 1985.''.
(c) Revision of Timetable.--Section 300 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 300. TIMETABLE.
``The timetable with respect to the congressional budget process is
as follows:
``On or before: Action to be completed:
November 15 of each year (excluding a President submits to Congress the budget of the President.
year during which a Presidential
election is held, unless the individual
serving as President is elected to
succeed himself or herself as
President).
Friday before the third Monday in Joint resolution on the budget for the next biennium enacted.
February of each odd-numbered year.
Friday before the first Saturday after Senate and the House of Representatives have passed regular
the first full moon occurring on or appropriations bills that appropriate not less than 25 percent of the
after the vernal equinox of each year. total level of discretionary spending for the next fiscal year.
Friday before the last Monday in May of Senate and the House of Representatives have passed regular
each year. appropriations bills that appropriate not less than 50 percent of the
total level of discretionary spending for the next fiscal year.
Friday before July 4 of each year....... Senate and the House of Representatives have passed regular
appropriations bills that appropriate not less than 75 percent of the
total level of discretionary spending for the next fiscal year.
July 31 of each year.................... Senate and the House of Representatives have passed all the regular
appropriations bills for the next fiscal year.
September 30 of each year............... All regular appropriation bills for the next fiscal year have been
enacted.
September 30 of each even-numbered year. The Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the
Budget of the House of Representatives have reported the concurrent
resolution setting forth a long-term budget projection required under
section 308(e).''.
(d) Biennial Joint Resolutions on the Budget.--
(1) Contents of resolution.--
(A) In general.--Section 301(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)) is
amended--
(i) in the subsection heading by striking
``Concurrent'' and inserting ``Joint''; and
(ii) by striking ``On or before April 15''
and all that follows through the end of the
matter following paragraph (7) and inserting
``On or before the Friday before the third
Monday in February of each odd-numbered
calendar year, a joint resolution on the budget
for the biennium beginning on January 1 of the
next calendar year shall be enacted. The joint
resolution shall include an allocation of the
levels for each fiscal year in the biennium of
total new budget authority and total outlays
for each committee of the House of
Representatives or the Senate that has
jurisdiction over legislation providing or
creating such amounts.''.
(B) Additional matters in resolution.--Section
301(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
U.S.C. 632(b)) is amended--
(i) in the subsection heading by striking
``Concurrent'' and inserting ``Joint'';
(ii) by striking ``concurrent'' each place
it appears and inserting ``joint'';
(iii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``for
such fiscal year'' and inserting ``for either
fiscal year in such biennium'';
(iv) in paragraph (7), by striking ``the
adoption of the resolution'' and inserting
``the date of enactment of the resolution'';
(v) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and''
at the end;
(vi) in paragraph (9), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(vii) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) set forth appropriate levels for the biennium
beginning on January 1 of the next calendar year and the
ensuing fiscal years for--
``(A) totals of new budget authority and outlays;
``(B) total Federal revenues and the amount, if
any, by which the aggregate level of Federal revenues
should be increased or decreased by bills and
resolutions to be reported by the appropriate
committees;
``(C) the surplus or deficit in the budget;
``(D) new budget authority and outlays for each
major functional category, based on allocations of the
total levels set forth pursuant to subparagraph (A);
``(E) the public debt;
``(F) for purposes of Senate enforcement under this
title, outlays of the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program established under title II
of the Social Security Act; and
``(G) for purposes of Senate enforcement under this
title, revenues of the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance program established under title II
of the Social Security Act (and the related provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).''.
(2) Consideration of certain matters in the house of
representatives.--Section 301(c) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(c)) is amended by striking
``concurrent'' each place it appears and inserting ``joint''.
(3) Committee views and estimates.--Section 301 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632) is amended by
striking subsection (d).
(4) Hearings and report.--Section 301(e) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``concurrent'' each place it
appears and inserting ``joint'';
(B) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the first sentence, by striking
``referred to in subsection (a) for each fiscal
year'' and inserting ``for each biennium''; and
(ii) in the second sentence, by striking
``Each of the recommendations'' and all that
follows through ``subsection (d)'' and
inserting ``Any recommendations of the Joint
Economic Committee''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
``Required contents of report'' and inserting
``Information regarding levels'';
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``shall'' and inserting
``may'';
(iii) in subparagraph (D), by adding
``and'' at the end;
(iv) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``;
and'' and inserting a period; and
(v) by striking subparagraph (F).
(5) Goals for reducing unemployment.--Section 301(f) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(f)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``concurrent'' each place it
appears and inserting ``joint'';
(B) by striking ``fiscal year'' each place it
appears and inserting ``biennium''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``It shall'' and
all that follows through ``subsection (a)) set forth in
such resolution'' and inserting ``If such resolution
sets forth estimates, amounts, and levels described in
subsection (b)(10), it shall be in order to amend the
provisions of such resolution setting forth such year
only if the amendment thereto also proposes to alter
such estimates, amounts, and levels in such
resolution''.
(6) Economic assumptions.--Section 301(g) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(g)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``concurrent'' each place it
appears and inserting ``joint''; and
(B) by striking ``for a fiscal year'' and inserting
``for a biennium''.
(7) Consultation with committees.--Section 301(h) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(h)) is amended
by striking ``concurrent'' and inserting ``joint''.
(8) Social security.--Section 301(i) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(i)) is amended by striking
``concurrent'' each place it appears and inserting ``joint''.
(9) Conforming amendment.--Section 301 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632) is amended in the section
heading, by striking ``annual adoption of concurrent'' and
inserting ``adoption of biennial joint'';
(e) Committee Allocations.--Section 302 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``concurrent'' each place it
appears, except the second place it appears in
paragraph (5)(A), and inserting ``joint'';
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) Allocation for biennium.--As specified in section
301(a), the joint resolution on the budget shall include an
allocation of the levels for each fiscal year in the biennium
of total new budget authority and total outlays for each
committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate that
has jurisdiction over legislation providing or creating such
amounts.'';
(C) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``adopted by April
15'' and inserting ``enacted on or
before the Friday before the third
Monday in February of the applicable
odd-numbered year'';
(II) by striking ``an allocation
under'' and inserting ``an allocation
described in''; and
(III) by striking ``the most
recently agreed to concurrent
resolution on the budget'' and
inserting ``the most recently enacted
joint resolution on the budget (or,
until the first joint resolution on the
budget is enacted, the most recently
agreed to concurrent resolution on the
budget)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``under paragraph (1) is submitted under this
section'' and inserting ``described in
paragraph (1) is enacted as part of a joint
resolution on the budget''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Default allocations if joint resolution not
enacted.--After the Friday before the third Monday in February
of each odd-numbered year, if a joint resolution on the budget
for the next biennium has not been enacted, the allocations
described in paragraph (1) for each year in the next biennium
shall be deemed to be the allocations in effect for such odd-
numbered year.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``concurrent resolution on the
budget is agreed to'' and inserting ``joint resolution
on the budget is enacted''; and
(B) by striking ``budget year under subsection
(a)'' and inserting ``biennium'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``pursuant to'' and inserting
``described in'';
(B) by striking ``for a fiscal year'' and inserting
``for a biennium''; and
(C) by striking ``for that fiscal year'' and
inserting ``any fiscal year during that biennium'';
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Concurrent'' and inserting ``Joint'';
(B) by striking ``concurrent'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``joint'';
(C) by striking ``under subsection (a)'' and
inserting ``described in subsection (a)''; and
(D) by striking ``most recently agreed to
concurrent resolution on the budget'' and inserting
``most recently enacted joint resolution on the budget
(or, until the first joint resolution on the budget is
enacted, the most recently agreed to concurrent
resolution on the budget)'';
(5) in subsection (f)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``the Congress has completed
action on a concurrent resolution on the budget
for a fiscal year'' and inserting ``a joint
resolution on the budget for a biennium is
enacted''; and
(ii) in the matter following subparagraph
(C)--
(I) by striking ``made under
subsection (a) or (b)'' and inserting
``described in subsection (a) or made
under subsection (b)''; and
(II) by striking ``the first fiscal
year'' and inserting ``either of the
first two fiscal years covered by that
joint resolution''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``After a concurrent
resolution on the budget is agreed to'' and
inserting ``After a joint resolution on the
budget is enacted''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) by striking ``under subsection
(a)'' and inserting ``described in
subsection (a)'';
(II) by striking ``first fiscal
year'' and inserting ``either of the
first two fiscal years covered by that
joint resolution''; and
(III) by striking ``the total of
fiscal years'' and inserting ``the
total of all fiscal years covered by
the resolution''; and
(6) in subsection (g)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i)--
(aa) by striking ``April
15'' and inserting ``the Friday
before the third Monday in
February of the applicable odd-
numbered year''; and
(bb) by striking ``most
recently agreed to concurrent
resolution on the budget'' and
inserting ``most recently
enacted joint resolution on the
budget (or, until the first
joint resolution on the budget
is enacted, the most recently
agreed to concurrent resolution
on the budget)''; and
(II) in the matter following clause
(iii)--
(aa) by striking
``concurrent resolution'' each
place it appears and inserting
``joint resolution (or
concurrent resolution, if
applicable)''; and
(bb) by striking ``as set
forth'' and inserting ``if set
forth''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``most recently agreed
to concurrent resolution on the
budget'' and inserting ``most recently
enacted joint resolution on the budget
(or, until the first joint resolution
on the budget is enacted, the most
recently agreed to concurrent
resolution on the budget)''; and
(II) in the matter following clause
(iii)--
(aa) by striking
``concurrent resolution'' each
place it appears and inserting
``joint resolution (or
concurrent resolution, if
applicable)''; and
(bb) by striking ``reduced
as required'' and inserting
``reduced, if required,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``shall file with the House'' and all that
follows and inserting ``shall file with the
House a statement revising the allocation
described in subsection (a) of this section and
revised functional levels and budget
aggregates, if the joint resolution on the
budget in effect establishes such levels and
aggregates, to reflect that bill.''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``most recently agreed to concurrent resolution
on the budget'' and inserting ``most recently
enacted joint resolution on the budget (or,
until the first joint resolution on the budget
is enacted, the most recently agreed to
concurrent resolution on the budget)''.
(f) Budget Resolution Before Budget-Related Legislation Is
Considered.--Section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
U.S.C. 634) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``concurrent'' and
inserting ``joint'';
(2) by striking ``concurrent'' each place it appears and
inserting ``joint'';
(3) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1)--
(A) by striking ``for a fiscal year has been agreed
to'' and inserting ``for a biennium has been enacted'';
and
(B) by striking ``the first fiscal year covered by
that resolution'' and inserting ``either fiscal year of
that biennium'';
(4) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ``the fiscal
year'' and inserting ``the biennium''; and
(5) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``for a fiscal year has
been agreed to and an allocation has been made
to the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate under section 302(a) for that year'' and
inserting ``for a biennium has been enacted
that includes the allocation described in
section 302(a) for each year of that
biennium''; and
(ii) by striking ``thereon for that year''
and inserting ``for any year of that
biennium''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``after the year
the allocation referred to in that paragraph is made''
and inserting ``after the year to which the allocation
referred to in that paragraph applies''.
(g) Revision of Biennial Budget.--Section 304 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 635) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 304. PERMISSIBLE REVISIONS OF JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET.
``At any time after the joint resolution on the budget has been
enacted to pursuant to section 301, and before the end of the biennium,
Congress may enact a joint resolution that revises or reaffirms the
most recently enacted joint resolution on the budget.''.
(h) Repeal of Reconciliation.--
(1) In general.--Title III of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by striking sections
310 and 313 (2 U.S.C. 641, 644).
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 301(b) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(b)), as amended by subsection
(d)(1)(B) of this section, is amended--
(i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4)
through (10) as paragraphs (2) through (8),
respectively.
(B) Section 305(c)(1) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 636(c)(1)) is amended by striking
``(or a reconciliation bill or resolution)''.
(C) Section 314(e)(4) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 645(e)(4)) is amended by
inserting ``, as in effect on the day before the
effective date of the amendments made by section 8 of
the Fix Funding First Act'' before the period.
(D) Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (2 U.S.C. 621 note) is amended--
(i) in subsection (c)--
(I) in paragraph (1), by striking
``310(d)(2), 313,''; and
(II) in paragraph (2), by striking
``310(g)''; and
(ii) in subsection (d)--
(I) in paragraph (1), by striking
``reconciliation bill,'';
(II) in paragraph (2), by striking
``310(d)(2), 313,''; and
(III) in paragraph (3), by striking
``310(g)''.
(E) The table of contents in section 1(b) of the
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 is amended by striking the items relating to
sections 310 and 313.
(F) Section 258C(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
907d(a)(2)) is amended by inserting ``as in effect on
the day before the effective date of the amendments
made by section 8 of the Fix Funding First Act,'' after
``Act of 1974,''.
(G) Section 4(g)(3)(D) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-
Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)(3)(D)) is amended by
inserting ``, as in effect on the day before the
effective date of the amendments made by section 8 of
the Fix Funding First Act'' before the period.
(i) Additional Conforming Amendments.--
(1) In general.--The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
U.S.C. 621 et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 305 (2 U.S.C. 636)--
(i) in the section heading, by striking
``concurrent'' and inserting ``joint'';
(ii) in subsection (a)--
(I) by striking ``concurrent'' each
place it appears and inserting
``joint'';
(II) in paragraph (3), by striking
``for a fiscal year''; and
(III) in paragraph (4)--
(aa) by striking ``which
the estimates, amounts, and
levels (as described in section
301(a)) set forth in such
resolution are designed to
achieve,''; and
(bb) by inserting ``if
estimates, amounts, and levels
(as described in section
301(b)(10)) are set forth in
such resolution that are
designed to achieve such
goals'' before ``such
amendment'';
(iii) in subsection (b)--
(I) by striking ``concurrent'' each
place it appears and inserting
``joint'';
(II) in paragraph (3), by striking
``for a fiscal year''; and
(III) in paragraph (4)--
(aa) by striking ``which
the estimates, amounts, and
levels (as described in section
301(a)) set forth in such
resolution are designed to
achieve,''; and
(bb) by inserting ``if
estimates, amounts, and levels
(as described in section
301(b)(10)) are set forth in
such resolution that are
designed to achieve such
goals'' before ``such
amendment'';
(iv) in subsection (c), by striking
``concurrent'' each place it appears and
inserting ``joint''; and
(v) in subsection (d)--
(I) in the subsection heading, by
striking ``Concurrent'' and inserting
``Joint''; and
(II) by striking ``concurrent''
each place it appears and inserting
``joint'';
(B) in section 307--
(i) in the section heading, by striking
``june 10'' and inserting ``july 31'';
(ii) by striking ``June 10'' and inserting
``July 31''; and
(iii) by striking ``October 1 of that
year'' and inserting ``January 1 of the next
year'';
(C) in section 308 (2 U.S.C. 639)--
(i) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking
``agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget
for such fiscal year (or fiscal years)'' and
inserting ``enacted joint resolution on the
budget (or, until the first joint resolution on
the budget is enacted, the most recently agreed
to concurrent resolution on the budget)''; and
(ii) in subsection (b)(1)--
(I) by striking ``covered by a
concurrent on the budget'' and
inserting ``for which a joint
resolution in effect establishes
applicable allocations, aggregates, and
levels'';
(II) by striking ``adopted
concurrent resolution on the budget''
and inserting ``enacted joint
resolution on the budget (or, until the
first joint resolution on the budget is
enacted, the most recently agreed to
concurrent resolution on the budget),
if any,''; and
(III) by striking ``appropriate
concurrent resolution'' and inserting
``appropriate joint resolution on the
budget (or, until the first joint
resolution on the budget is enacted,
the appropriate concurrent resolution
on the budget)'';
(D) by striking section 309 (2 U.S.C. 640);
(E) in section 311 (2 U.S.C. 642)--
(i) in subsection (a)--
(I) in paragraph (1)--
(aa) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``the Congress has
completed action on a
concurrent resolution on the
budget for a fiscal year'' and
inserting ``a joint resolution
on the budget for a biennium
has been enacted''; and
(bb) in the matter
following subparagraph (C)--
(AA) by inserting
``, if any,'' after
``set forth'' each
place it appears;
(BB) by striking
``concurrent'' each
place it appears and
inserting ``joint'';
(CC) by striking
``the first fiscal
year'' each place it
appears and inserting
``either of the first
two fiscal years
covered by such
resolution'';
(DD) by striking
``that first fiscal
year and the ensuing
fiscal years'' and
inserting ``all fiscal
years''; and
(EE) by striking
``under section
302(a)'' and inserting
``as described in
section 302(a)'';
(II) in paragraph (2)--
(aa) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``a concurrent
resolution on the budget is
agreed to'' and inserting ``a
joint resolution on the budget
for a biennium has been
enacted'';
(bb) in subparagraph (A),
by striking ``for the first
fiscal year'' and inserting ``,
if any, for either of the first
two fiscal years''; and
(cc) in subparagraph (B)--
(AA) by striking
``for that first fiscal
year'' the first place
it appears and
inserting ``, if any,
for each of such fiscal
years'';
(BB) by striking
``that first fiscal
year and the ensuing
fiscal years'' and
inserting ``all fiscal
years''; and
(CC) by striking
``under section
302(a)'' and inserting
``as described in
section 302(a)'';
(III) in paragraph (3)--
(aa) by striking ``a
concurrent resolution on the
budget is agreed to'' and
inserting ``a joint resolution
on the budget for a biennium
has been enacted'';
(bb) by inserting ``, if
any,'' after ``set forth'';
(cc) striking ``for the
first fiscal year'' and
inserting ``either of the first
2 years''; and
(dd) striking ``that fiscal
year and the ensuing fiscal
years'' and inserting ``all
fiscal years''; and
(IV) in subsection (c), in the
matter following paragraph (3), by
striking ``pursuant to section 302(a)''
and inserting ``as described in section
302(a)'';
(F) in section 312(c) (2 U.S.C. 643(c))by striking
``concurrent'' each place it appears and inserting
``joint'';
(G) in section 314(g)(1)(B) (2 U.S.C.
645(g)(1)(B))--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``as set
forth in the most recently adopted concurrent
resolution on the budget'' and inserting ``, if
any, as set forth in the most recently enacted
joint resolution on the budget (or, until the
first joint resolution on the budget is
enacted, the most recently agreed to concurrent
resolution on the budget)'';
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``under
section 302(a)'' and inserting ``as described
in section 302(a)''; and
(iii) in clause (iii), by striking ``in the
most recently adopted concurrent resolution on
the budget'' and inserting ``, if any, as set
forth in the most recently enacted joint
resolution on the budget (or, until the first
joint resolution on the budget is enacted, the
most recently agreed to concurrent resolution
on the budget)'';
(H) in section 401(b)(2) (2 U.S.C. 651(b)(2)), by
striking ``agreed to concurrent resolution on the
budget'' and inserting ``enacted joint resolution on
the budget (or, until the first joint resolution on the
budget is enacted, the most recently agreed to
concurrent resolution on the budget)'';
(I) in section 405(a) (2 U.S.C. 655(a)), by
striking ``concurrent'' and inserting ``joint''; and
(J) in section 904(d)(1) (2 U.S.C. 621 note), by
inserting ``joint resolution,'' after ``concurrent
resolution,''.
(2) Table of contents amendments.--
(A) The table of contents in section 1(b) of the
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 is amended--
(i) by striking the item relating to
section 301 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 301. Adoption of biennial joint resolution on the budget.'';
(ii) by striking the items relating to
sections 303, 304, and 305 and inserting the
following:
``Sec. 303. Joint resolution on the budget must be adopted before
budget-related legislation is considered.
``Sec. 304. Permissible revisions of joint resolutions on the budget.
``Sec. 305. Provisions relating to the consideration of joint
resolutions on the budget.'';
(iii) by striking the item relating to
section 307 and inserting the following:
``Sec. 307. House committee action on all appropriation bills to be
completed by July 31.'';
and
(iv) by striking the item relating to
section 309.
(B) Section 250(c)(12) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
900(c)(12)) is amended by striking ``October 1 of the
calendar year in which that session begins'' and
inserting ``January 1 of the calendar year after the
year in which that session begins''.
(C) Section 258C(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
907d(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``concurrent'' and
inserting ``joint''.
(D) Section 310001(c)(2) of the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C.
14211(c)(2)) is amended by striking ``concurrent'' and
inserting ``joint''.
(3) Budget of the president.--
(A) In general.--Section 1105(a) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding
paragraph (1) by striking ``On or after the first
Monday in January but not later than the first Monday
in February of each year'' and inserting ``Not later
than November 15 of each year (excluding a year during
which a Presidential election is held, unless the
individual serving as President is elected to succeed
himself or herself as President)''.
(B) Effective date.--The amendment made by
subparagraph (A) shall take effect on November 15,
2020.
(j) Effective Date.--Except as provided in subsection (i)(3)(B),
the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1,
2021.
SEC. 4. NO FUNDING, NO RECESS.
(a) In General.--Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (2 U.S.C. 631), as amended by section 3(c) of this Act, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``The timetable'' and inserting the
following:
``(a) In General.--The timetable''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) No Funding, No Recess for Congress.--
``(1) In general.--The procedures specified in paragraphs
(2), (3), and (4) shall apply in the Senate and the House of
Representatives--
``(A) after the Friday before the third Monday in
February of each odd-numbered year, if a joint
resolution on the budget for the next biennium has not
been enacted;
``(B) after the Friday before the first Saturday
after the first full moon occurring on or after the
vernal equinox of each year if the Senate and the House
of Representatives have not passed regular
appropriations bills that appropriate not less than 25
percent of the total level of discretionary spending
for the next fiscal year under the joint resolution on
the budget in effect;
``(C) after the Friday before the last Monday in
May of each year, if the Senate and the House of
Representatives have not passed regular appropriations
bills that appropriate not less than 50 percent of the
total level of discretionary spending for the next
fiscal year under the joint resolution on the budget in
effect;
``(D) after the Friday before July 4 of each year,
if the Senate and the House of Representatives have not
passed regular appropriations bills that appropriate
not less than 75 percent of the total level of
discretionary spending for the next fiscal year under
the joint resolution on the budget in effect;
``(E) after July 31 of each year, if the Senate and
the House of Representatives have not passed all the
regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year;
``(F) after September 30 of each year, if all
regular appropriation bills for the next fiscal year
have not been enacted; and
``(G) after September 30 of each even-numbered
year, if the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and
the Committee on the Budget of the House of
Representatives have not reported the concurrent
resolution setting forth a long-term budget projection
required under section 308(e).
``(2) No recess or adjournment.--During a period described
in paragraph (1), it shall not be in order in the Senate or the
House of Representatives to move to recess or to adjourn for
more than 8 hours.
``(3) No official travel.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), during a period described in
paragraph (1), no amounts may be obligated or expended
for official travel by a Member of Congress.
``(B) Return to dc.--If a Member of Congress is
away from the seat of Government when a period
described in paragraph (1) begins, funds may be
obligated and expended for official travel by the
Member of Congress to return to the seat of Government.
``(4) Additional limits in the senate.--
``(A) Determination of presence of a quorum.--
Notwithstanding any provision of the Standing Rules of
the Senate, in the Senate, during each day during a
period described in paragraph (1), the Presiding
Officer shall direct the Clerk to call the roll to
ascertain the presence of a quorum--
``(i) at noon; and
``(ii) at 6:00 p.m.
``(B) Lack of quorum.--
``(i) In general.--If, upon a calling of
the roll under subparagraph (A), it shall be
ascertained that a quorum is not present--
``(I) the Presiding Officer shall
direct the Clerk to call the names of
any absent Senators; and
``(II) following the calling of the
names under subclause (I), the
Presiding Officer shall, without
intervening motion or debate, submit to
the Senate by a yea-and-nay vote the
question: `Shall the Sergeant-at-Arms
be directed to request the attendance
of absent Senators?'.
``(ii) Direction to compel attendance.--If
a quorum is not present 30 minutes after the
time at which the vote on a question submitted
under clause (i)(II) starts, the Presiding
Officer shall, without intervening motion or
debate, submit to the Senate by a yea-and-nay
vote the question: `Shall the Sergeant-at-Arms
be directed to compel the attendance of absent
Senators?'.
``(iii) Arrest of absent senators.--
Effective 30 minutes after the Sergeant-at-Arms
is directed to compel the attendance of absent
Senators under clause (ii), if any Senator not
excused under rule XII of the Standing Rules of
the Senate is not in attendance, the Senate
shall be deemed to have agreed an order that
reads as follows: `Ordered, That the Sergeant-
at- Arms be directed to arrest absent Senators,
that warrants for the arrests of all Senators
not sick nor excused be issued under the
signature of the Presiding Officer and attested
by the Secretary, and that such warrants be
executed without delay.'.
``(iv) Reports.--Not less frequently than
once per hour during proceedings to compel the
attendance of absent Senators, the Sergeant-at-
Arms shall submit to the Senate a report on
absent Senators, which shall--
``(I) be laid before the Senate;
``(II) identify each Senator whose
absence is excused;
``(III) identify each Senator who
is absent without excuse; and
``(IV) for each Senator identified
under subclause (III), provide
information on the current location of
the Senator.
``(C) Regaining the floor.--If a Senator had been
recognized to speak at the time a call of the roll to
ascertain the presence of a quorum was initiated under
subparagraph (A), and if the presence of a quorum is
established, that Senator shall be entitled to be
recognized to speak.
``(D) No suspension of requirements.--The Presiding
Officer may not entertain a request to suspend the
operation of this paragraph by unanimous consent or
motion.
``(E) Consistency with senate emergency procedures
and practices.--Nothing in this paragraph shall be
construed in a manner that is inconsistent with S. Res.
296 (108th Congress) or any other emergency procedures
or practices of the Senate.
``(5) Additional limits in the house of representatives.--
Notwithstanding any provision of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, in the House of Representatives, during each
day during a period described in paragraph (1), each Member of
the House of Representatives shall record his or her presence
for purposes of establishing a quorum at noon and 6:00 p.m.
``(6) No waiver.--Notwithstanding section 904(b),
paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this subsection may not be
waived or suspended in the Senate or the House of
Representatives.
``(7) Permanent law.--Notwithstanding section 904(a),
paragraph (3) of this subsection is not enacted as an exercise
of the rulemaking power of the Senate or the House of
Representatives.''.
(b) Long-Term Budget Projection.--Section 308 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 639) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Long-Term Budget Projection.--
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms `direct
spending' and `discretionary appropriations' have the meanings
given such terms in section 250 of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900).
``(2) Projection.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than September 30 of
each even-numbered year, the Committee on the Budget of
the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House
of Representatives shall report to the Senate and the
House of Representatives, respectively, a concurrent
resolution setting forth a 5-year budget projection,
which shall include a target--
``(i) for the ratio of the public debt to
the gross domestic product of the United States
as of the end of that 5-year period; and
``(ii) for each of the next 5 fiscal years
for--
``(I) outlays for discretionary
appropriations;
``(II) outlays for direct spending;
``(III) Federal revenues; and
``(IV) tax expenditures.
``(B) Bipartisan vote required.--
``(i) Senate.--The Committee on the Budget
of the Senate may only order that a concurrent
resolution described in subparagraph (A) be
reported to the Senate upon an affirmative vote
of--
``(I) a majority of the members of
such committee who are members of or
caucus with the party in the majority
in the Senate; and
``(II) a majority of the members of
such committee who are members of or
caucus with the party in the minority
in the Senate.
``(ii) House of representatives.--The
Committee on the Budget of the House of
Representatives may only order that a
concurrent resolution described in subparagraph
(A) be reported to the House of Representatives
upon an affirmative vote of--
``(I) a majority of the members of
such committee who are members of or
caucus with the party in the majority
in the House of Representatives; and
``(II) a majority of the members of
such committee who are members of or
caucus with the party in the minority
in the House of Representatives.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on January 1, 2021.
SEC. 5. NO FUNDING, NO PAY.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``covered congressional employee'' means an
employee of--
(A) any individual covered Member of Congress;
(B) a leadership office of the Senate or the House
of Representatives;
(C) any committee or subcommittee of the Senate or
the House of Representatives, including any select or
special committee; or
(D) any joint committee of the Congress;
(2) the term ``covered Member of Congress''--
(A) means a Member of Congress, as defined under
section 2106 of title 5, United States Code, who was
serving as a Member of Congress on December 31 of the
year before the applicable year under this section; and
(B) does not include the Vice President; and
(3) the term ``political appointee'' has the meaning given
that term in section 714(h) of title 38, United States Code.
(b) Timely Approval of Joint Resolution on the Budget and the
Appropriations Bills.--If, before December 31, a joint resolution on
the budget has not been enacted and all regular appropriation Acts have
not been enacted, the pay of each Member of Congress, each covered
congressional employee, and each political appointee serving in a
position in the Office of Management and Budget may not be paid for
each day following that December 31 until the date on which both a
joint resolution on the budget and all the regular appropriations bills
for such fiscal year have been enacted.
(c) No Pay Without Joint Resolution on the Budget and the
Appropriations Bills.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, no funds may be appropriated or otherwise be made
available from the United States Treasury for the pay of any
Member of Congress, covered congressional employee, or
political appointee serving in a position in the Office of
Management and Budget during any period determined by the
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget and the Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget and the Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, or the
President, as applicable, under subsection (d).
(2) No retroactive pay.--A Member of Congress, a covered
congressional employee, and a political appointee serving in a
position in the Office of Management and Budget may not receive
pay for any period determined by the Chairman of the Committee
on the Budget and the Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, the Chairman of the Committee on
the Budget and the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives, or the President, as
applicable, under subsection (d), at any time after the end of
that period.
(d) Determinations.--
(1) Senate.--
(A) Request for certifications.--On December 31 of
each year, the Secretary of the Senate shall submit a
request to the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget
and the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate for certification of determinations made
under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B).
(B) Determinations.--The Chairman of the Committee
on the Budget and the Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate shall--
(i) on December 31 of each year, make a
determination of whether Congress is in
compliance with subsection (b) and whether
Senators and covered congressional employees
whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the
Senate may not be paid under that subsection;
(ii) determine the period of days following
each December 31 that Senators and covered
congressional employees whose pay is disbursed
by the Secretary of the Senate may not be paid
under subsection (b); and
(iii) provide timely certification of the
determinations under clauses (i) and (ii) upon
the request of the Secretary of the Senate.
(2) House of representatives.--
(A) Request for certifications.--On December 31 of
each year, the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives shall submit a request to the
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget and the
Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives for certification of
determinations made under clauses (i) and (ii) of
subparagraph (B).
(B) Determinations.--The Chairman of the Committee
on the Budget and the Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives shall--
(i) on December 31 of each year, make a
determination of whether Congress is in
compliance with subsection (b) and whether
Members of the House of Representatives and
covered congressional employees whose pay is
disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer
of the House of Representatives may not be paid
under that subsection;
(ii) determine the period of days following
each December 31 that Members of the House of
Representatives and covered congressional
employees whose pay is disbursed by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives may not be paid under
subsection (b); and
(iii) provide timely certification of the
determinations under clauses (i) and (ii) upon
the request of the Chief Administrative Officer
of the House of Representatives.
(3) Office of management and budget.--
(A) Request for certifications.--On December 31 of
each year, the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget shall submit a request to the President for
certification of determinations made under clauses (i)
and (ii) of subparagraph (B).
(B) Determinations.--The President shall--
(i) on December 31 of each year, make a
determination of whether Congress is in
compliance with subsection (b) and whether
political appointees serving in a position in
the Office of Management and Budget may not be
paid under that subsection;
(ii) determine the period of days following
each December 31 that political appointees
serving in a position in the Office of
Management and Budget may not be paid under
subsection (b); and
(iii) provide timely certification of the
determinations under clauses (i) and (ii) upon
the request of the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget.
(e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal years
beginning after December 31, 2020.
SEC. 6. PROCEEDING TO CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
In the Senate, a motion to proceed to an appropriation bill shall
not be debatable.
SEC. 7. MODIFICATION OF CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET RESOLUTION.
(a) In General.--Section 305(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 (2 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``Debate'' and inserting
the following: ``In the Senate, consideration
of a joint resolution on the budget reported by
the Committee on the Budget of the Senate shall
begin 48 hours after the joint resolution is
reported. Consideration'';
(ii) by inserting ``of which 4 hours shall
be reserved for the Chairman of the Committee
on the Budget of the Senate and 4 hours shall
be reserved for the Ranking Member of the
Committee on the Budget of the Senate,'' after
``50 hours,''; and
(iii) by striking ``such debate'' and
inserting ``such consideration'';
(B) by inserting after ``15 hours.'' the following:
``Any time elapsed during a yea and nay vote relating
to a joint resolution on the budget, including such a
vote on any amendment thereto or motion or appeal in
connection therewith, shall not be counted in
determining the period of debate under this
paragraph.''; and
(C) in the last sentence, by striking ``The time''
and inserting ``Except as provided in this paragraph,
the time'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``2 hours'' and inserting ``1
hour''; and
(B) by striking ``1 hour'' and inserting ``30
minutes'';
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``Following''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) Following the expiration of the period described in
subparagraph (A), there shall be 20 hours of general debate on
the joint resolution on the budget, followed by 22 hours of
debate with respect to amendments to the resolution, equally
divided between the majority leader and the minority leader.
Amendments shall be nondivisible. Consideration of amendments
to a joint resolution on the budget shall alternate between
those offered by members of the majority and those offered by
members of the minority.'';
(4) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(5) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) After the conclusion of the period for consideration
of a joint resolution on the budget, the Senate shall proceed,
without any further debate on any question, to vote on the
final disposition thereof to the exclusion of all amendments
not then actually pending before the Senate at that time and to
the exclusion of all motions, except a motion to table or to
reconsider and 1 quorum call on demand to establish the
presence of a quorum (and motions required to establish a
quorum) immediately before the final vote on adoption of the
joint resolution on the budget begins.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on January 1, 2021.
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