H.R. 5954 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Truth in Spending Act of 2010
H.R. 5954 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 29, 2010, sponsored by Gabrielle Giffords with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 29, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Truth in Spending Act of 2010 - Requires the President's annual budget request to Congress to include the most recent reports of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the difference between the actual costs and the estimated costs of direct spending legislation, including proposed legislative language, if any, in such reports.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). Co-sponsors: 34 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 29, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to House Rules (Jul 29, 2010)
More bills from Gabrielle Giffords in the 111th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- H.J.Res. 38: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
- H.R. 2346: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
- H.R. 3357: To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 2996: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
- H.R. 4314: To permit continued financing of Government operations.
Committees
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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