National Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT SETS THE FUNDING LEVEL FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW, BUT IS USED AS A GUIDE FOR CONGRESS AS IT PASSES THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND OTHER BILLS.
Stage Details
Legislation-Resolution -
Conference Report Adopted
(Senate)
(53-47) -
May 10, 2001
(Key vote)
Title: Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report on a non-binding concurrent resolution that outlines fiscal policy in 2001 and forecasts annual budget levels up to and including 2011.
Highlights:
- Calls for $1.35 trillion tax-cut plan through FY 2011.
- Expresses sense of Congress that $100 billion would fund an economic stimulus package over next 2 years.
- Caps discretionary spending at $661 billion.
Legislation-Resolution -
Conference Report Adopted
(House)
(221-207) -
May 9, 2001
(Key vote)
Title: Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report on a non-binding concurrent resolution that outlines fiscal policy in 2001 and forecasts annual budget levels up to and including 2011.
Highlights:
- Calls for $1.35 trillion tax-cut plan through FY 2011.
- Expresses sense of Congress that $100 billion would fund an economic stimulus package over next 2 years.
- Caps discretionary spending at $661 billion.
Legislation-Resolution -
Resolution Passed
(Senate)
(65-35) -
April 6, 2001
Legislation-Resolution -
Resolution Passed
(House)
(222-205) -
March 28, 2001
Legislation-Resolution -
Introduced
(House)
-
March 26, 2001
Title: Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution
Sponsors
-
James
A.
'Jim'
Nussle
(IA - R)
(Out Of Office)