Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012
Rules Resource for H.R. 2017 – Department of Homeland Security Act, 2012
Summary
Type of Rule
Open rule (allowing any member to offer any germane amendment) for consideration of H.R. 2017. Reported by a vote of 9 yeas and 3 nays.
Amendments
Under an open rule, any amendment that complies with the rules of the House may be offered.
Other Elements of the Rule
- Debate Time: Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
- Contains a provision setting in place the House-passed FY 2012 302 (a) spending levels and providing budget enforcement authority in the absence of a joint House/Senate budget resolution.
- Authorizes the Chair to give priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
- Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Reed/Polis
Floor Action Expected
The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor on: June 1 and June 2, 2011.