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At the initial meeting between the House and Senate budget committees, conferees discussed some of the functions to be addressed.

Committee members discussed the fiscal year 1987 budget proposal and offered amendments.

Witnesses testified on the President’s budget proposal and the economic forecast. Note: This is an incomplete program.

House and Senate conferees discussed raising the federal debt limit before the government defaults.

House and Senate staff members explained the individual proposals and answered committee members' questions.

House and Senate conferencees debated proposals for the federal budget and raising the debt limit.

The House and Senate conferees discussed proposals for increasing the debt limit and creating a balanced budget requirement.

Members of the House and Senate Budget Committees held a conference to work out a compromise for the 1986 federal budget.

Conferees discussed a Senate proposal during a meeting of the joint budget meeting.

In the third day of negotiations, the House and Senate budget committees presented their positions on Cost of Living Allowances and other budget items. Note: This program is incomplete.

Conferees discussed the proposal for a concurrent resolution. The House members expressed their disapproval of provisions of the resolution.