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2 U.S.C. 904: Reports and orders

Created in 1985 by Public Law 99-177. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

11 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 901, 2 U.S.C. 901a, 2 U.S.C. 903, 2 U.S.C. 905, 2 U.S.C. 906.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 118–5, §101(c)(1), substituted "2025" for "2021". (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 118–5, §101(c)(2), substituted "2025" for "2021". (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023) Law text · (f)

    2013

    • Pub. L. 113–67, §121(3), substituted "section 902(b)" for "subsection 902(b)". Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 113–67, §121(4), substituted "section 902(b)" for "subsection 902(b)". Law text · (f)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–25, §103(1), substituted "2021" for "2002". (Budget Control Act of 2011) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 112–25, §103(2), added "This report shall also contain a preview estimate of the adjustment for disaster funding for the upcoming fiscal year." at end. (Budget Control Act of 2011) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 112–25, §103(3), substituted "2021" for "2002" and inserted ", including a final estimate of the adjustment for disaster funding" before period at end. (Budget Control Act of 2011) Law text · (f)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c), substituted "2002" for "1998" in par. (2), and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "With respect to budget year 1994 or 1995, on the date specified in subsection (a) of this section th… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and substituted "section 905(f)" for "section 905(h)". Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(1), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(4)(A), substituted "2002" for "1998". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(4)(B), struck out "through 1998" after "each outyear". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(4)(C), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former par. (4). Text read as follows: "The final reports shall set forth for the budget year estimates for each of the following: (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(1), (5), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and substituted "paragraph (f)(2)" for "paragraph (g)(2)" and "paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(4)" for "paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(4)". Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §10206(1), redesignated subsecs. (i) to (k) as (h) to (j), respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (h), (i), (j), (k)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–316, §102(d)(1), struck out item at end of timetable relating to GAO compliance report. (General Accounting Office Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–316, §102(d)(2), in introductory provisions substituted "Upon request of the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives or the Senate" for "On the date specified in subsection (a) of this section". (General Accounting Office Act of 1996) Law text · (i)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–322 added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively. · (g)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–66 substituted "1998" for "1995". · (d), (g), (3)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508 amended section generally, substituting provisions setting out timetable and requisite content of reports and orders developed as part of sequestration process for former provisions relating to special Congressional procedures in the event of recession, Congressional responses to Pr…

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–119, §102(b)(1), substituted "the Director of OMB" for "the Comptroller General". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–119, §106(e)(2), inserted provisions relating to maximum deficit amount for fiscal year 1988 or 1989. · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.