1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21316Updated October 22, 2002Budget Enforcement Procedures:Senate Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) RuleBill Heniff Jr.Analyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSumma
2、ryThe Senate “pay-as-you-go,” or PAYGO, rule generally requires that anylegislation increasing direct spending or reducing revenues be offset. A motion to waivethe rule requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the membership (i.e., 60 Senatorsif no seats are vacant). The rule expired on Septe
3、mber 30, 2002. On October 16,however, the Senate agreed to restore and extend the PAYGO point of order throughApril 15, 2003.Beginning in 1993, six points of order under the PAYGO rule have been raisedagainst an entire bill or an amendment. Of these six points of order, four were sustainedand two fe
4、ll upon the adoption of a waiver motion.This report will be updated as developments warrant.IntroductionThe Senate “pay-as-you-go,” or PAYGO, rule generally requires direct spending andrevenue legislation to be budget neutral over a 10-year period. Any increase in directspending or reduction in reve
