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House bill · 106th Congress · Did not become law

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for budgeting for emergencies through the establishment of a budget reserve account, and for other purposes.

H.R. 537Introduced Feb 3, 1999Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Castle R-DE
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 3, 1999 — Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

36 cosponsors — 30 Republicans, 6 Democrats

7 of 36 cosponsors (19%) are from the other party.

Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Lois Capps (D-CA), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), Phil English (R-PA), Mark Foley (R-FL), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Paul Gillmor (R-OH), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Porter Goss (R-FL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Greenwood (R-PA), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Doc Hastings (R-WA), Earl Hilliard (D-AL), Amo Houghton (R-NY), John Kasich (R-OH), Sue Kelly (R-NY), Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), William Luther (D-MN), John McHugh (R-NY), Gary Miller (R-CA), David Minge (D-MN), Sue Myrick (R-NC), George Nethercutt (R-WA), Tom Petri (R-WI), Marge Roukema (R-NJ) and 6 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Michael Castle.

Sponsor’s state and district

Delaware in Congress · DE at-large district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.