Then the bill would have to be amended to provide that the Budget Committee would get involved prior to the markup of the bill in committee. Because as I understand it, it is CBO that makes the estimate and the Budget Committee does not become involved until the bill gets to the floor.
On the recordJanuary 23, 1995
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Discussing the involvement of the Budget Committee in the legislative process.
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