Summary and Analysis of the Ramifications of Bowsher v. Synar, the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Deficit Reduction Act Case.

Analyzes the Supreme Court decision declaring unconstitutional the sequestration triggering mechanism provision of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Considers ramifications for the deficit reduction and budget processes, the status of the Comptroller General and his abil...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Judge-made law. Executive-legislative relations. Sequestration (Public finance) Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Analyzes the Supreme Court decision declaring unconstitutional the sequestration triggering mechanism provision of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. Considers ramifications for the deficit reduction and budget processes, the status of the Comptroller General and his ability to perform his various functions, and the ability of Congress to delegate powers to independent officers.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.