[20061229]RS22277_选定和解法案中的强制性支出节约.pdf

1 For more information on reconciliation procedures, see CRS Report RL33030, The BudgetReconciliation Process: House and Senate Procedures, by Robert Keith and Bill Heniff Jr.Order Code RS22277Updated December 29, 2006Savings in Mandatory Outlays in SelectedReconciliation ActsRobert KeithSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryDuring the past 25 years, Congress has sent the President 21 measures under budgetreconciliation procedures; 18 were signed into law and three were vetoed. In the 1980sand 1990s, such legislation often reflected Congresss most significant efforts to reducethe deficit through changes in revenue and mandatory spending laws. In recent years,however, reconciliation has been used mainly to reduce revenues. Most recently, in2006, Congress and the President enacted reconciliation legislation reducing bothmandatory spending and revenues, yielding a net increase in the deficit.Some Members have called for renewed deficit-reduction efforts in the 110thCongress using the reconciliation process. As background on past efforts in this regard,the role of savings in mandatory outlays in several major reconciliation acts enacted orvetoe