§110a Section 300. Timetable.

Congressional Budget Act of 1974

Section 300

TITLE III – CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS

timetable

Sec. 300. The timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any fiscal year is as follows:

On or before	Action to be completed
First Monday in February	President submits his budget.
February 15	Congressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.
Not later than 6 weeks after President submits budget	Committees submit views and estimates to Budget Committees
April 1	Senate Budget Committee reports concurrent resolution on the budget.
April 15	Congress completes action on concurrent resolution on the budget.
May 15	Annual appropriation bills may be considered in the House.
June 10	House Appropriations Committee reports last annual appropriation bill.
June 15	Congress completes action on reconciliation legislation.
June 30	House completes action on annual appropriation bills.
October 1	Fiscal year begins.

Section 301 (CBA)

Counsel Notes

Codification

This section is classified to the U.S. Code at 2 U.S.C. 631.

References

CRS – Congressional Budget Process Timetable (98-472) March 20, 2008

Legislative History Notes

Public Laws

Pub. L. 93–344, title III, §300, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 306 (Congressional Budget Act of 1974) enacted this section into law.

Pub. L. 99–177, title II, §201(b), Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1040 (Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985).

Pub. L. 101–508, title XIII, §13112(a)(4), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–608 (Budget Enforcement Act of 1990).

Pub. L. 105–33, title X, §10104(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 679 (Budget Enforcement Act of 1997).

Codification

This section was formerly classified to section 1321 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, §1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.

Amendments

1997

Pub. L. 105–33 (Budget Enforcement Act of 1997). Section 10104 of that Act substituted “Not later than 6 weeks after President submits budget” for “February 25” as to when the “Views and Estimates” are from Congressional Committees are to be transmitted to the Budget Committees.

1990

Pub. L. 101–508 (Budget Enforcement Act of 1990). Section 13112(a)(4) of that Act substituted “First Monday in February” for “First Monday after January 3” as the date on which the President is required to submit his budget to Congress.

1985

Pub. L. 99–177 (Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985) amended this section generally. Prior to the amendment the timetable was as follows:

On or before	Action to be completed
November 10	President submits current services budget;
15th day after Congress meets	President submits his budget;
March 15	Committees and joint committees submit reports to Budget Committees;
April 1	Congressional Budget Office submits reports to Budget Committees;
April 15	Budget Committees report first concurrent resolution on the budget to their Houses;
May 15	Committees report bills and resolutions authorizing new budget authority;
May 15	Congress completes action on first concurrent resolution on the budget;
7th day after Labor Day	Congress completes action on bills and resolutions providing new budget authority and new spending authority;
September 15	Congress completes action on second required concurrent resolution on the budget;
September 25	Congress completes action on reconciliation bill or resolution, or both, implementing second required concurrent resolution;
October 1	Fiscal year begins.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

The amendments made by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub. L. 99–177, 99 Stat. 1040) became effective on Dec. 12, 1985 and was applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1985, see section 275(a)(1) of that Act. This section was repealed by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112–25, title I, §104(a), Aug. 2, 2011, 125 Stat. 246) effectively making BBEDCA permanent, subject to further amendment.

Effective Date

This section was applicable to the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 1976, and succeeding fiscal years, except as section 906 provided. It made provision for the possible application of this section to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975. See section 905(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–344).

Congressional Budget Enforcement

When Congress has not adopted a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year, it has adopted Congressional resolutions, or in other circumstances in statutes, which included provisions that alter the application of this timetable. This was done in the Budget Control Act of 2011, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. See also “Deeming Resolutions” for more information on measures that serve in the capacity as budget resolutions when Congress has not formally adopted one for a fiscal year.

As an example, the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112–25, title I, §104(a), Aug. 2, 2011, 125 Stat. 246) provided that:

“(a) In General.—

“(1) For the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 through April 15, 2012, including section 300 of that Act, and enforcing budgetary points of order in prior concurrent resolutions on the budget, the allocations, aggregates, and levels set in subsection (b)(1) shall apply in the Senate in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2012 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 and 2013 through 2021.

“(2) For the purpose of enforcing the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 after April 15, 2012, including section 300 of that Act, and enforcing budgetary points of order in prior concurrent resolutions on the budget, the allocations, aggregates, and levels set in subsection (b)(2) shall apply in the Senate in the same manner as for a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013 with appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 and 2014 through 2022.

(b) Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels.—

“(1) As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section [Aug. 2, 2011], the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall file—

“(A) for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act [see Short Title of 2011 Amendment note set out under section 900 of this title] for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 633];

“(B) for all committees other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2012 through 2016, and 2012 through 2021 consistent with the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2011 baseline adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2011 baseline, for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

“(C) aggregate spending levels for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 and aggregate revenue levels for fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2012 through 2016, 2012 through 2021 consistent with the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2011 baseline adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2011 baseline, and the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 642]; and

“(D) levels of Social Security revenues and outlays for fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2012 through 2016, and 2012 through 2021 consistent with the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2011 baseline adjusted to account for the budgetary effects of this Act and legislation enacted prior to this Act but not included in the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2011 baseline, for the purpose of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

“(2) Not later than April 15, 2012, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall file—

“(A) for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

“(B) for all committees other than the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2013 through 2017, and 2013 through 2022 consistent with the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2012 baseline for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

“(C) aggregate spending levels for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 and aggregate revenue levels for fiscal years 2012, 2013, 2013–2017, and 2013–2022 consistent with the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2012 baseline and the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and

“(D) levels of Social Security revenues and outlays for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, 2013–2017, and 2013–2022 consistent with the Congressional Budget Office’s March 2012 baseline budget for the purpose of enforcing sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 633, 642].

(c) Senate Pay-As-You-Go Scorecard.—

“(1) Effective on the date of enactment of this section [Aug. 2, 2011], for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to 0 (zero).

“(2) Not later than April 15, 2012, for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to 0 (zero).

“(3) Upon resetting the Senate paygo scorecard pursuant to paragraph (2), the Chairman shall publish a notification of such action in the Congressional Record.

(d) Further Adjustments.—

“(1) The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise any allocations, aggregates, or levels set pursuant to this section to account for any subsequent adjustments to discretionary spending limits made pursuant to this Act.

“(2) With respect to any allocations, aggregates, or levels set or adjustments made pursuant to this section, sections 412 through 414 of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) shall remain in effect.

(e) Expiration.—

“(1) Subsections (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2012 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 632].

“(2) Subsections (a)(2), (b)(2), and (c)(2) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.”

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Sec. 300. The timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any fiscal year is as follows:

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References

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Public Laws

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Amendments

1997

1990

1985

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Effective Date

Congressional Budget Enforcement

“(a) In General.—

(b) Committee Allocations, Aggregates, and Levels.—

“(1) As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section [Aug. 2, 2011], the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall file—

“(2) Not later than April 15, 2012, the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall file—

“(A) for the Committee on Appropriations, committee allocations for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 consistent with the discretionary spending limits set forth in this Act for the purpose of enforcing section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;

(c) Senate Pay-As-You-Go Scorecard.—

“(1) Effective on the date of enactment of this section [Aug. 2, 2011], for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to 0 (zero).

“(2) Not later than April 15, 2012, for the purpose of enforcing section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget shall reduce any balances of direct spending and revenues for any fiscal year to 0 (zero).

“(3) Upon resetting the Senate paygo scorecard pursuant to paragraph (2), the Chairman shall publish a notification of such action in the Congressional Record.

(d) Further Adjustments.—

“(1) The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise any allocations, aggregates, or levels set pursuant to this section to account for any subsequent adjustments to discretionary spending limits made pursuant to this Act.

“(2) With respect to any allocations, aggregates, or levels set or adjustments made pursuant to this section, sections 412 through 414 of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress) shall remain in effect.

(e) Expiration.—

“(1) Subsections (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2012 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [2 U.S.C. 632].

“(2) Subsections (a)(2), (b)(2), and (c)(2) shall expire if a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013 is agreed to by the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.”

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