118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9714CBO Oversight Act

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to provide testimony at annual hearings held by the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and for other purposes.

Economics and public finance
Introduced Sep 20, 2024
Last action Sep 25, 2024
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Introduced
Sep 20, 2024
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Referred
Sep 20, 2024
Budget
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Committee
Sep 25, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide testimony annually at hearings held by the House and Senate Budget Committees. Specifically, at the request of the chair of either committee, the Director must provide testimony at two hearings held by the committee by the end of the calendar year. The hearings may address any issue that the committee deems appropriate, including reviewing the accuracy of the baseline projections and estimates prepared by CBO during the most recently completed fiscal year.

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 5 actions
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 12.
Sep 20, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Sep 11, 2024
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction