Good Riddance to Bad Policy: Budget Enforcement Bill Dies - June 29, 2004 Vol.5, No.13

June 29, 2004 Vol.5, No.13:

Published: 06/28/2004

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Good Riddance to Bad Policy: Budget Enforcement Bill Dies

A conservative effort to severely limit domestic programs was soundly defeated in the House last week. The so-called "Spending Control Act of 2004" failed by a vote of 146-268.

The bill would have placed severe caps on discretionary programs. In addition, it would have reinstated a modified, unbalanced "PayGo" rule that would have required offsets for entitlement program expansion, but not for tax cuts.

For more information, see:

OMB Watch Proposed Changes Would Create Unbalanced, Flawed Budget Process
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' Issue in Depth: Proposed Changes in Budget Rules.