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Bill113th CongressFiled May 8, 2013Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 1871

Baseline Reform Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 8, 2014)

Baseline Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to revise the formula for establishing the budget baseline.

Revises the annual baseline, for any fiscal year, to mean a projection of current-year levels of new budget authority (as under current law), outlays (as under current law), or receipts (instead of revenues) and the surplus or deficit (as under current law) for the current year, the budget year, and the ensuing nine outyears based on laws enacted through the applicable date.

Includes estimates for direct spending in the baseline calculation formula for the budget year and each outyear.

Revises the formula for calculating the baseline for discretionary spending for the budget year and each outyear to eliminate adjustments for: (1) expiring multiyear subsidized housing contracts; (2) administrative expenses of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the Railroad Retirement account; (3) offsets to federal employees' annual pay; and (4) certain inflators used to adjust budgetary resources in the Act.

Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to report to the congressional budget committees, on or before July 1 of each year, the Long-Term Budget Outlook for: (1) the fiscal year commencing on October 1 of that year, and (2) at least the ensuing 40 fiscal years.

What just happenedApr 9, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7](R-GA)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 R
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  • Referred in SenateApr 9, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseApr 8, 2014
  • Reported in HouseJun 25, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2013
  1. Apr 9, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

  2. Apr 8, 2014FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3015)

  3. Apr 8, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Apr 8, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 185 (Roll no. 168).(text: CR H3015)

  5. Apr 8, 2014FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 221 (Roll no. 167).

  6. Apr 8, 2014FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3020-3021)

  7. Apr 8, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill titled "Prohibiting Cuts in Education, Health, and Safety Protections".

  8. Apr 8, 2014FloorH36100

    Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Budget. (consideration: CR H3019-3021; text: CR H3019-3020)

  9. Apr 8, 2014FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3019)

  10. Apr 8, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1871.

  11. Apr 8, 2014FloorH8D000

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1874, H.R. 1871, and H.R. 1872. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Specified amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 are in order for H.R. 1874. The resolution allows for one motion to recommit with instructions for each bill.

  12. Apr 8, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H3014-3021)

  13. Apr 3, 2014FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 539 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1874, H.R. 1871, and H.R. 1872. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Specified amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 are in order for H.R. 1874. The resolution allows for one motion to recommit with instructions for each bill.

  14. Jun 25, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.

  15. Jun 25, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Budget. H. Rept. 113-129.

  16. Jun 25, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Budget. H. Rept. 113-129.

  17. Jun 19, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 10.

  18. Jun 19, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. May 8, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

  20. May 8, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. May 8, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 8, 201436

Baseline Reform Act of 2014 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to revise the formula for establishing the budget baseline.

Revises the annual baseline, for any fiscal year, to mean a projection of current-year levels of new budget authority (as under current law), outlays (as under current law), or receipts (instead of revenues) and the surplus or deficit (as under current law) for the current year, the budget year, and the ensuing nine outyears based on laws enacted through the applicable date.

Includes estimates for direct spending in the baseline calculation formula for the budget year and each outyear.

Revises the formula for calculating the baseline for discretionary spending for the budget year and each outyear to eliminate adjustments for: (1) expiring multiyear subsidized housing contracts; (2) administrative expenses of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the Railroad Retirement account; (3) offsets to federal employees' annual pay; and (4) certain inflators used to adjust budgetary resources in the Act.

Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to report to the congressional budget committees, on or before July 1 of each year, the Long-Term Budget Outlook for: (1) the fiscal year commencing on October 1 of that year, and (2) at least the ensuing 40 fiscal years.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 25, 201317

Baseline Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to revise the formula for establishing the budget baseline.

Revises the annual baseline, for any fiscal year, to mean a projection of current-year levels of new budget authority (as under current law), outlays (as under current law), or receipts (instead of revenues) and the surplus or deficit (as under current law) for the current year, the budget year, and the ensuing nine outyears based on laws enacted through the applicable date.

Includes estimates for direct spending in the baseline calculation formula for the budget year and each outyear.

Revises the formula for calculating the baseline for discretionary spending for the budget year and each outyear to eliminate adjustments for: (1) expiring multiyear subsidized housing contracts; (2) administrative expenses of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the Railroad Retirement account; (3) offsets to federal employees' annual pay; and (4) certain inflators used to adjust budgetary resources in the Act.

Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to report to the congressional budget committees, on or before July 1 of each year, the Long-Term Budget Outlook for: (1) the fiscal year commencing on October 1 of that year, and (2) at least the ensuing 40 fiscal years.

Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2013

Baseline Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to revise the formula for establishing the budget baseline.

Revises the annual baseline, for any fiscal year, to mean a projection of current-year levels of new budget authority (as under current law), outlays (as under current law), or receipts (instead of revenues) and the surplus or deficit (as under current law) for the current year, the budget year, and the ensuing nine outyears based on laws enacted through the applicable date.

Includes estimates for direct spending in the baseline calculation formula for the budget year and each outyear.

Revises the formula for calculating the baseline for discretionary spending for the budget year and each outyear to eliminate adjustments for: (1) expiring multiyear subsidized housing contracts; (2) administrative expenses of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, the Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, the Unemployment Trust Fund, and the Railroad Retirement account; (3) offsets to federal employees' annual pay; and (4) certain inflators used to adjust budgetary resources in the Act.

Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report to the congressional budget committees, on or before July 1 of each year, the Long-Term Budget Outlook for: (1) the fiscal year commencing on October 1 of that year, and (2) at least the ensuing 40 fiscal years.

Baseline Reform Act of 2014 — Informed