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S. 1932:
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
109th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 109th Congress, in 2005-2006.

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2005-2006

An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).

Overview

Sponsor:
Sen. Judd Gregg [R-NH](no cosponsors)
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
$2 per American in fiscal year 2006.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $419,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedOct 27, 2005
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeOct 26, 2005
Occurred: Amendments (80 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed SenateNov 3, 2005
Occurred: Passed HouseNov 18, 2005
Occurred: Differences ResolvedDec 19, 2005
Occurred: Signed by PresidentFeb 8, 2006
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Feb 8, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-171.
Other Titles:
-- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge bill
-- Budget Reconciliation bill
-- Digital Transition and Public Safety bill
-- TANF Programs Reauthorization bill
-- Welfare Reauthorization bill
-- Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005
-- Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005
-- Dylan Lee James Act
-- Family Opportunity Act of 2005
-- Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005
-- Higher Education Reconciliation Act of 2005
Related:
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Votes:
Nov 3, 2005: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 52 Ayes, 47 Nays, 1 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Nov 18, 2005: This bill passed in the House of Representatives without objection. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Dec 19, 2005: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 212 Ayes, 206 Nays, 16 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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