[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1450 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1450

 Reaffirming the House of Representatives priority over the collection 
    and expenditure of revenue under the Origination Clause of the 
                             Constitution.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2024

  Mr. Edwards (for himself, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Cline) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
 Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ways and 
  Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
  Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Reaffirming the House of Representatives priority over the collection 
    and expenditure of revenue under the Origination Clause of the 
                             Constitution.

Whereas the power of origination in the House of Representatives was decided by 
        the Framers of the Constitution as a part of the Great Compromise, 
        adopted on July 16, 1787;
Whereas article I, section 7, clause 1 of the Constitution, signed on September 
        17, 1787, states, ``All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the 
        House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with 
        Amendments as on other Bills'';
Whereas article I, section 7, clause 1 of the Constitution provides the power of 
        origination for all revenue bills including bills affecting taxation and 
        appropriations;
Whereas the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 requires 
        the establishment of section 302(a) allocations and section 302(b) 
        suballocations for both the Senate and House of Representatives as the 
        primary means of enforcement for spending levels in the congressional 
        budget process;
Whereas, despite section 302(a) allocations and section 302(b) suballocations, 
        differences often occur between the total funding levels for programs 
        across chambers and final section 302(b) suballocations are not 
        established until the conference committee between the House of 
        Representatives and the Senate;
Whereas the Framers granted the House of Representatives origination authority 
        because they believed the House of Representatives would be more 
        responsive to the people because of the smaller districts, shorter 
        terms, and the Members being directly elected by the people; and
Whereas Members of the House of Representatives have a duty to the people of the 
        United States to fully fund the Federal Government within the guardrails 
        of fiscal responsibility and stewardship and facilitate a seamless and 
        timely congressional budget process: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms its priority over the Senate for all taxation 
        and appropriations in the congressional budget process;
            (2) reiterates its authority to establish and maintain 
        section 302(b) suballocations for all subcommittee spending 
        levels; and
            (3) states its intention to prioritize fiscal 
        responsibility in fiscal year 2025 and all future congressional 
        budget processes.
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