H.R. 668: To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Feb 13, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN6]
Status:
Passed House

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Status

This bill passed in the House on March 5, 2013 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Progress
Introduced Feb 13, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 13, 2013
Passed House Mar 05, 2013
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Mar 05, 2013 2:28 p.m.
Passed 392/28

Prognosis

43% chance of being enacted.

Only 28% of House bills that made it past committee in 2011–2013 were enacted. [show factors | methodology]

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6 cosponsors (6R) (show)
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Last updated Mar 07, 2013.
2 pages

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3/5/2013--Passed House without amendment.
Requires the President's annual buget submission to Congress to provide an estimate of the pro rata cost to individuals who file an income tax return of any projected deficit for the fiscal year.

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Background

A nearly identical amendment, H.Amdt. 21, was adopted by voice vote on H.R. 444, The Require a Plan Act.

Summary

H.R. 668 requires the President’s budget submission, in any year there is a projected deficit, to provide a calculation of the deficit per taxpayer.

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