H.Res. 1450

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1450 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1450

Reaffirming the House of Representatives priority over the collection 
and expenditure of revenue under the Origination Clause of the 
Constitution.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 16, 2024

Mr. Edwards (for himself, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Cline) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ways and 
Means, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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RESOLUTION

Reaffirming the House of Representatives priority over the collection 
and expenditure of revenue under the Origination Clause of the 
Constitution.

Whereas the power of origination in the House of Representatives was decided by 
the Framers of the Constitution as a part of the Great Compromise, 
adopted on July 16, 1787;
Whereas article I, section 7, clause 1 of the Constitution, signed on September 
17, 1787, states, ``All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the 
House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with 
Amendments as on other Bills'';
Whereas article I, section 7, clause 1 of the Constitution provides the power of 
origination for all revenue bills including bills affecting taxation and 
appropriations;
Whereas the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 requires 
the establishment of section 302(a) allocations and section 302(b) 
suballocations for both the Senate and House of Representatives as the 
primary means of enforcement for spending levels in the congressional 
budget process;
Whereas, despite section 302(a) allocations and section 302(b) suballocations, 
differences often occur between the total funding levels for programs 
across chambers and final section 302(b) suballocations are not 
established until the conference committee between the House of 
Representatives and the Senate;
Whereas the Framers granted the House of Representatives origination authority 
because they believed the House of Representatives would be more 
responsive to the people because of the smaller districts, shorter 
terms, and the Members being directly elected by the people; and
Whereas Members of the House of Representatives have a duty to the people of the 
United States to fully fund the Federal Government within the guardrails 
of fiscal responsibility and stewardship and facilitate a seamless and 
timely congressional budget process: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) reaffirms its priority over the Senate for all taxation 
and appropriations in the congressional budget process;
(2) reiterates its authority to establish and maintain 
section 302(b) suballocations for all subcommittee spending 
levels; and
(3) states its intention to prioritize fiscal 
responsibility in fiscal year 2025 and all future congressional 
budget processes.
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