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Amending Appropriation Bills - A Basic Guide presented by the Committee on Rules

INTRODUCTION:

Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 2017

H.R. 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-3 on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 287:
Adopted by record vote of 231-187, after agreeing to consider the resolution by record vote of 234-183, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 235-186, on Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

Read more about H.R. 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012

Rules Resource for H.R. 2017 – Department of Homeland Security Act, 2012

Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012

Meeting Announcement for H.R. 2055

UPDATED 06/01/2011 at 2:45 p.m.

The Committee on Rules will reconvene on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 3:45 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:

H.R. 2055 - Military Construction, Veterens Affairs, and Regulated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012

Meeting Announcement for H.R. 2017

The Committee on Rules will reconvene on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in H-313 The Capitol on the following measure:

H.R. 2017 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2011

Meeting Announcement for S. 990

The Committee on Rules will meet Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 6:20 p.m. on the following measure:

S. 990 - PATRIOT Sunrise Extension Act of 2011

Rules Committee Hearing on S. 990

S. 990 - PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Thursday, May 26, 2011.

FLOOR ACTION FOR H.RES. 281:
Adopted by voice vote on Thursday, May 26, 2011.

MANAGERS: Dreier/Polis

1. Provides for the consideration of the Senate Amendment to the House Amendment to S. 990.

2. Makes in order a motion by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary that the House concur.

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Rules Resource for PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act

Three provisions of the PATRIOT Act and the Intelligence Reform Act are set to expire Friday, May 27, 2011. This legislation extends the three provisions for four years until June 1, 2015.