Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

31 U.S.C. § 1103

Budget ceiling

Congress reaffirms its commitment that budget outlays of the United States Government for a fiscal year may be not more than the receipts of the Government for that year.

Pub. L. 97–25896 Stat. 908 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

1103

31:27.

Oct. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–435, § 7, 92 Stat. 1053; restated Oct. 7, 1980, Pub. L. 96–389, § 3, 94 Stat. 1553.

The word “total” is omitted as surplus. The words “for a fiscal year” are substituted for “beginning with Fiscal Year 1981” because of the restatement and to eliminate executed words. The words “for that year” are added because of the restatement.