Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015

H.R. 1314 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Mar 4, 2015, sponsored by Patrick Meehan with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 19 roll call votes on it.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 4, 2015
Co-sponsors: 2
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Public law: Public Law 114-74

What it does

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 TITLE I--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase the discretionary spending limits for FY2016 and FY2017. The bill revises procedures for implementing the sequester of direct spending, which is required under current law and involves cuts that interact with discretionary spending levels.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Patrick Meehan (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 4, 2015
Passed the HouseOct 28, 2015
Passed the SenateMay 22, 2015
Sent to the PresidentNov 2, 2015
Became lawNov 2, 2015

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-74. (Nov 2, 2015)

How Congress voted

On the Motion
Senate · Oct 30, 2015 · Motion Agreed to64–35
On the Motion
Senate · Oct 30, 2015 · Motion Agreed to64–35
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Oct 30, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to63–35
On Motion that the House Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment
House · Oct 28, 2015 · Passed266–167
Concurring in portion of senate amendment preceding title II
House · Jun 12, 2015 · Passed219–211
Concurring in portion of Senate Amdt comprising title II (except section 212)
House · Jun 12, 2015 · Failed126–302
On Passage of the Bill
Senate · May 22, 2015 · Bill Passed62–37
On the Cloture Motion
Senate · May 22, 2015 · Cloture Motion Agreed to61–38

Every roll call vote on this bill

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · May 12, 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · May 14, 2015
To restore funding for the trade adjustment assistance program to the level established by the Trade…Senate · May 18, 2015
To establish consideration of the conditions relating to religious freedom of parties to trade negotiations…Senate · May 18, 2015
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · May 21, 2015
Of a perfecting nature.Senate · May 22, 2015
To make it a principal negotiating objective of the United States to address currency manipulation in trade…Senate · May 22, 2015
To prohibit the application of the trade authorities procedures to an implementing bill submitted with…Senate · May 22, 2015
To require the approval of Congress before additional countries may join the Trans-Pacific Partnership…Senate · May 22, 2015
To strike the extension of the trade adjustment assistance program.Senate · May 22, 2015
In the nature of a substitute.Senate · May 22, 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · May 22, 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · May 22, 2015
Trade Act of 2015House · Jun 12, 2015
Trade Act of 2015House · Jun 12, 2015
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to…House · Oct 28, 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · Oct 30, 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · Oct 30, 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal…Senate · Oct 30, 2015

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Committees

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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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