House Rules Changes Affecting the Congressional Budget Process in the 109th Congress (H.Res. 5)

Publication Date: January 2005

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Government

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On the opening day of the 109th Congress, the House made several rules changes affecting the congressional budget process. The House amended its standing rules regarding the composition of the Budget Committee to provide for the inclusion of a Member "designated by" each party's elected leadership, instead of a Member "from" each party's leadership. The House also agreed to several separate orders that address the applicability of certain points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and deem the FY2005 budget resolution adopted by the House in the 108th Congress to have been agreed to by the 109th Congress for budget enforcement purposes. This report will not be updated unless developments warrant.