Changes

There are many exceptions to this procedure.  First, although this requirement is a law, the Speaker of the [[US House of Representatives]] ruled in 1975 that limits on backdoor spending can be waived if the House adopts a recommendation to do so from the House Rules Committee.<ref>121 Cong. Rec. 7677, 94th Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 20, 1975 (ruling by Speaker Carl Albert [Okla.]).</ref> Second, it applies only to consideration of new spending after 1975. Third, broad categories involving gifts and trust funds were exempt.<ref>2 U.S.C. § 651(c)</ref>

There are many exceptions to this procedure.  First, although this requirement is a law, the Speaker of the [[US House of Representatives]] ruled in 1975 that limits on backdoor spending can be waived if the House adopts a recommendation to do so from the House Rules Committee.<ref>121 Cong. Rec. 7677, 94th Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 20, 1975 (ruling by Speaker Carl Albert [Okla.]).</ref> Second, it applies only to consideration of new spending after 1975. Third, broad categories involving gifts and trust funds were exempt.<ref>2 U.S.C. § 651(c)</ref>

===Further efforts to limit backdoor authority==

===Further efforts to limit backdoor authority===

In 1990, the Congress further attempted to limit backdoor authority by

In 1990, the Congress further attempted to limit backdoor authority by

establishing controls over changes in [[direct spending]]—spending that is

establishing controls over changes in [[direct spending]]—spending that is