The Budget Control Act of 2011 will cut and cap federal spending, require a vote on a balanced budget constitutional amendment, meet existing commitments, and facilitate the enactment of a bipartisan plan to reduce the national deficit.
Rules Resource for the Budget Control Act of 2011
Summary
Type of Rule
Closed rule (prohibiting amendments) for consideration of the measure. Reported by a vote of 8 yeas and 4 nays.
Amendments
No amendments to the text were submitted or made in order.
Other Elements of the Rule
- Total Debate Time: Provides two hours of debate with one hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules, 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget.
- Grants suspension authority through Sunday, July 31, 2011.
- Provides two hours of debate on a motion to suspend the rules relating to a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
- Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Dreier/Slaughter
Floor Action Expected
The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor on July 28, 2011.