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H.R. 862 (96th Congress): Discipline In Federal Spending Act of 1979

H.R. 862 in the 96th Congress is titled "Discipline In Federal Spending Act of 1979." The latest action in the official record, dated January 15, 1979, reads: "Referred to House Committee on Rules."

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Vote Files, "H.R. 862 (96th Congress): Discipline In Federal Spending Act of 1979," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr862

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.R. 862 (96th Congress): Discipline In Federal Spending Act of 1979 [Bill record]. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr862

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Vote Files. "H.R. 862 (96th Congress): Discipline In Federal Spending Act of 1979." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr862.

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@misc{votefiles_bill_96_hr862,
  author       = {{Vote Files}},
  title        = {{H.R. 862 (96th Congress): Discipline In Federal Spending Act of 1979}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr862}},
  note         = {Reference number bill-96-hr862; official source: Congress.gov, https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/862; last checked October 12, 2026; accessed October 18, 2026}
}
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